Live score: Egypt's national football team defeated Zimbabwe's national team 2-1, earning three points in the opening match of Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Group B.
On 23 Dec 2025 GMT+7, the opening Group B match of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 featured Egypt's national team, led by star Mohamed Salah from Liverpool, nicknamed "The Reds," and also included Omar Marmoush from Manchester City, known as "The Sky Blues." They faced Zimbabwe's national team.
The result was Egypt beating Zimbabwe 2-1, securing three points in the opening Group B match of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025. Prince Dube opened the scoring for Zimbabwe in the 20th minute, before Egypt came back with two goals: Omar Marmoush in the 64th minute and Mohamed Salah in the 90+1st minute.
Starting lineups for both national teams:
Egypt: Mohamed El Shenawy; Mohamed Hany, Abdelmaguid Hossam, Yasser Ibrahim, Mohamed Hamdy; Hamdy Fathi, Marwan Attia; Mohamed Salah, Mahmoud Trezeguet, Omar Marmoush.
Zimbabwe: Washington Arubi; Godknows Murwira, Munashe Garanganga, Gerald Takwara, Teenage Hadebe; Marvellous Nakamba, Emmanuel Jali, Jonah Fabisch, Prince Dube, Daniel Nsendami, Washington Ndaya.