Salah’s Penalty Seals 1–0 Win as Egypt Beat South Africa to Make It Two Wins in AFCON Group Stage

In the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations group stage, Egypt faced South Africa. In the first half, Mohamed Salah won a penalty and converted it himself. Hany committed a foul by stamping on an opponent and received a second yellow card, leaving Egypt to play with ten men. In the second half, neither side managed to find the net. At full time, Egypt edged past South Africa 1–0, securing a second consecutive group-stage victory at the AFCON.