AFCON: Salah nets late winner as Egypt beat Zimbabwe

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Africa Cup of Nations: Mo Salah nets late winner as Egypt come from behind to beat Zimbabwe Updated / Tuesday, 23 Dec 2025 17:13 Mo Salah struck at the death Mohamed Salah snatched a dramatic ⁠stoppage-time winner as Egypt came from behind to beat Zimbabwe 2-1 in their first game at the Africa Cup of Nations finals. Egypt's captain, starting his first game after four successive matches on the bench at Liverpool, fired home a left-footed effort in the 91st ‍minute to earn the seven-times champions a late victory after Zimbabwe had stunned them by going ahead in the first half.

It was left to Egypt’s Premier League contingent of Omar Marmoush, who equalised in the 64th minute, and talisman Salah to see them to a last-gasp victory. When it counted, however, he swept home the winner to see Egypt join South Africa, who beat Angola 2-1 earlier in Marrakech, ⁠at the top of Group B.

Lyle Foster (L) celebrates his winner Lyle Foster scored a superb winner from outside the box to give South Africa, opponents at next summer's World Cup for the Republic of Ireland should they qualify, victory, the first time they have won their ‍opening match at the continental finals in 21 years. Zambia's Patson Daka scored with a spectacular diving header in ⁠stoppage time to see his side come from behind and force a 1-1 draw with Mali ‍in their opening Group A clash.