Salah’s penalty sends Egypt through, South Africa left fuming

Egypt pulled off a shorthanded win to lock in a knockout spot. Mohamed Salah converted a penalty to give Egypt a one-nil victory over South Africa in an AFCON group stage match, securing their advancement with a game left to play. The controversial penalty call came just before halftime, but Egypt's right back, Mohamed Hany, received a second yellow card in stoppage time, forcing the team to play the entire second half with ten men. Despite the disadvantage, goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy made key saves late in the match, including a stop on Aubrey Modiba's close-range shot set up by Lyle Foster. South Africa was also denied a potential handball penalty after a video review. The earlier draw between Angola and Zimbabwe cemented Egypt's place in the round of sixteen, while South Africa's tournament hopes remain alive but precarious.