BOXING Day football serves up a massive Africa Cup of Nations clash as Egypt take on South Africa in a battle for supremacy in Group B.
Both sides made winning starts to their campaigns on Monday, with Egypt edging past Zimbabwe 2-1 thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Mohamed Salah. South Africa matched that scoreline against Angola, with Burnley striker Lyle Foster netting the decisive goal. Now, the two heavyweights collide in Agadir with top spot on the line.
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The betting angle: Salah to shine on Boxing Day?
This promises to be the game of the group stage so far. Egypt were made to work hard in their opener, needing their talisman Mohamed Salah to rescue them in the 91st minute after falling behind early. The Pharaohs dominated possession (77%) but looked vulnerable on the counter-attack.
South Africa will look to exploit those gaps. Hugo Broos’ side are unbeaten in their last 12 games and showed great resilience to beat Angola. With Lyle Foster and Oswin Appollis in goalscoring form, they have the pace to hurt Egypt’s high line.
History is on South Africa’s side in recent meetings—they famously knocked Egypt out of the 2019 AFCON on home soil. However, with Salah desperate to finally lift this trophy, we expect a thriller where both attacks come out on top.
- Our tip: Both Teams To Score (Yes).
- The longshot: Mohamed Salah to score & Egypt to win.
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- Date: Friday, December 26, 2025 (Boxing Day)
- Kick-off: 3:00pm GMT
- Venue: Adrar Stadium, Agadir
- TV Channel: Sky Sports Football & BBC iPlayer (UK Rights Holders).
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