Egypt easily overcome South Africa to lead the group

And he scored Mohamed Salah The only goal of the game in the 45th minute was a penalty kick, after a challenge inside the penalty area.

Salah scored two goals in the current tournament, taking his tally to nine in his history at the African Cup of Nations, making him the third-highest scorer in Egypt.

The match witnessed the dismissal of the Egyptian full-back Muhammad Hani In stoppage time of the first half, after a violent attack on South African player Teboho Mokoena.

With this victory, the Egyptian team raised its score to 6 points at the top of the group, while the South African team finished fifth with three points.