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Egypt and South Africa Secure Spots in the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16

Published December 29, 2025, 19:19
Egypt and South Africa Secure Spots in the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16

Egypt and South Africa have secured their places in the Round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations. South Africa defeated Zimbabwe 3-2 in a decisive match, while Egypt drew 0-0 with Angola, a result that was sufficient to secure first place in their group. Angola still retains some hope of qualifying as one of the best third-placed teams, while Zimbabwe has been eliminated from the tournament. South Africa finished the group stage with 6 points, following Egypt which had 7.