This Monday, Angola conceded a draw against Egypt (0-0) during the last group match of CAN 2025. A result synonymous with elimination for the Palancas Negras against the reshuffled Egyptians, without Salah or Marmoush.
19:30 – Angola stumbles on a reshuffled Egypt, the summary
Forced to win in order to hope to reach the round of 16 of CAN 2025, the Angolans failed to beat Egypt this Monday during the last day of the group stage. In a tense and closed match, the two nations neutralized each other (0-0) after 90 minutes poor in goals but rich in duels. From the start, Angola displayed its intentions and its ambition to win against the Pharaohs, completely overhauled with several players playing their first minutes in the competition. The fight is fierce in the midfield but the opportunities are rare. Before the break, Chico Banza combines with Mabululu and enters the Egyptian area. He strikes but the ball grazes the left post of Shobeir, beaten. At the break, Angola was virtually eliminated.
Returning from the locker room, the rhythm starts strong with a fall from Chico Banza in front of Eid who extended his foot. No penalty according to the referee while Hossam Hassan brought in several frames like Zizo. This same Zizo strikes on Marques on the hour mark while Fredy smashes the post with a free kick (0-0, 53rd). Changes occur and the Palancas Negras move forward. In the last twenty minutes of play, the latter passed close to the exit with a pushed back cross which brushed the left post (0-0, 76th). The last minutes were to the advantage of Angola, who pushed to snatch victory. In the 82nd minute, a strong shot from the incoming Nzola ended up on the outside net before desperate attempts. Strong and disciplined, Egypt finished the group stage flawlessly, while Angola said goodbye to CAN 2025.
7:25 p.m. – Next match Monday
While they will face a 3rd group, the Pharaons already know the date and time of their round of 16: Monday January 5 at 5 p.m.
19:20 – The substitutes don’t benefit from it!
At kick-off, Hossam Hassan had completely turned his eleven upside down. Faced with Palancas Negras who needed victory, the Pharaohs who, for some, were playing their first minutes of CAN 2025, did not take advantage of the opportunity to score points. Indeed, the performance was very disappointing and poor in opportunities.
19:15 – The final ranking of group B
After the matches of the last day where South Africa won against Zimbabwe and a draw took place between Angola and Egypt, here is the final ranking of group F:
- Egypt: 7 points
- South Africa: 6 points
- Angola : 2 points
- Zimbabwe : 1 point
19:10 – The ranking of the best third-place finishers
Here is the current ranking of the best third nations, knowing that the first four in this ranking will qualify for the round of 16:
- Mozambique: 3 points
- Benin: 3 points
- Sudan: 3 points
- Zambia: 2 points
- Tanzania: 1 point
- Angola: 1 point
19:05 – “We were missing a goal”
Mbala Nzola speaking to BeIN Sports: “We had a decent match tactically. The team was solid. We were just missing a small goal.”
19:00 – The door to Angola!
With this draw, the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is over for Angola, which will not be among the third-best nations to enter the round of 16.
18:56 – Angola says goodbye to CAN 2025 (0-0)
It’s over at the Grand Stade d’Agadir! Faced with a completely overhauled Egypt, the Palancas Negras did not manage to win (0-0). With this draw, Fredy’s teammates finished 3rd in their group but were eliminated from CAN 2025!
18:55 – Show doesn’t fit (0-0, 90+6th)
After a shot from Benson was pushed back, Show curled a shot but it was off target.
18:53 – Eid clears (0-0, 90+5th)
After a hook from Fredy, Eid goes around his opponent and clears his camp.
18:50 – No penalty! (0-0, 92nd)
Launched into the area, Fortuna collapses after a potential stroll from Eid. No penalty for Angola!
18:49 – Benson doesn’t fit (0-0, 90+1e)
At the start of six minutes of added time, Benson missed the free kick.
18:46 – Fredy, always him! (0-0, 88th)
With the ball at his feet, Fredy obtains an axial free kick twenty-five meters from Shobeir.
18:45 – Several changes (0-0, 86th)
For the end of the match, Hamdi Fathy replaces Mohsen. On the Angolan side, Mabululu gives way to Ary Papel.
18:45 – First thunderous balloon! (0-0, 87th)
On his first ball, Fathy sends a long shot which brushes the Angolan crossbar.
18:42 – Vicious shot (0-0, 84th)
Long shot from Zizo which rebounds just in front of Marques but the Angolan goalkeeper escapes.
18:41 – Benson forgets the ball (0-0, 83rd)
On the halfway line, Benson pushes the ball but he forgets it on his last touch of the ball.
18:40 – Almost winning coaching! (0-0, 81st)
Nzola came close to being the hero of an entire country! Launched deep, the winger appears alone on the right of the area. He hits but the ball ends up in the outside net.
18:39 – Nzola enters (0-0, 80th)
Maestro leaves, replaced by Nzola.
18:38 – Shobeir, him again (0-0, 79th)
Holder today, Shobeir is imperial in his cages, like a ball caught in the air.
18:34 – Angola is doing well! (0-0, 76th)
What an opportunity for Egypt! Pharaons counter-attack and Mohsen crosses. Modesto deviates from the trajectory and the leather passes a few millimeters from Marques who was beaten.
18:33 – Yasser surgit (0-0, 75e)
Modesto passes in front of his opponent and crosses back. Mabululu arrives behind Yasser who clears his camp.
18:33 – Zizo calms the game (0-0, 74th)
After a great number from Adel to get out of the opposing pressure, Zizo finds himself in a striking position. The middle decides to go through the right corridor.
18:30 – Daring strike (0-0, 71st)
On the right wing, Benson unleashes a sudden strike but it ends above Shobeir’s cages.
18:27 – Regrets for Dala (0-0, 71st)
While he had made the difference thanks to a favorable counter, Gelson Dala fixes Eid and serves Fortuna. The pass is too long.
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