17:50 GMT
Final account approaching. South Africa bead abysmal to assure their lead; Egypt apathetic the bounce expertly.
17:45 GMT
Both matches stretch. Zimbabwe advance badly for an equaliser, while Angola faculty they could alike snatch all three credibility as they action to win the bold and break in the competition.
17:41 GMT GOAL!!!! South Africa
Zimbabwe 2, South Africa 3. Amends adapted by Oswin Appollis with a appropriate footed attempt to the basal appropriate corner. This was afterwards VAR accommodation to accolade South Africa the penalty. It was conceded by Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe) afterward a handball in the amends area.
17:32 GMT GOAL!!!! Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe 2, South Africa 2. Own Ambition by Aubrey Modiba. Attempt saved. Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe) appropriate footed attempt from the appropriate ancillary of the box is adored in the centre of the ambition by Ronwen Williams (South Africa) but Modiba accidentally directed it into his own net.
17:30 GMT
South Africa activate to settle, adequate best spells of possession. Zimbabwe abide compact, attractive to bounce counters through Musona. In Agadir, Egypt calmly broadcast the ball, arresting Angolan pressure.
17:15 GMT
South Africa access tempo, acute college and banishment Zimbabwe into abrupt clearances and goalkeeper alleged to the rescue. It is still aimless in the Angola vs Egypt match.
17:09 GMT GOAL!!!! South Africa
Zimbabwe 1, South Africa 2. Lyle Foster (South Africa) attack from the centre of the box to the basal appropriate corner.
▶️ SECOND HALF 17:04 GMT
Second behindhand are underway simultaneously.
⏸️ HALF-TIME – 16:48 GMT
Angola 0–0 Egypt
Zimbabwe 1–1 South Africa
As things stand, Egypt abide in cruise control, while South Africa bend afterpiece to qualification. Zimbabwe and Angola both charge second-half changing goals to accumulate their hopes alive.
16:40 GMT
Tension ascent beyond both matches. Angola abide to accomplish numbers forward, acquainted a distinct ambition could change the appearance of the accumulation but still no ambition to address in that bold adjoin Egypt. The added bout sees Zimbabwe authoritative several adverse attacks.
16:30 GMT
Chance Angola! A half-opening avalanche to Gelson Dala, but the accomplishment lacks ability and Egypt’s goalkeeper gathers comfortably. At the aforementioned time in Marrakech, South Africa analysis the Zimbabwe babysitter with a low drive from distance.
16:20 GMT
South Africa activate to settle, adequate best spells of possession. Zimbabwe abide compact, attractive to bounce counters through Musona. In Agadir, Egypt calmly broadcast the ball, arresting Angolan burden with no goals in that bout so far
16:19 GMT GOAL!!!! Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe 1, South Africa 1. Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe) appropriate footed attempt from the centre of the box to the basal larboard corner. Assisted by Jonah Fabisch.
16:07 GMT GOAL!!!! South Africa
Zimbabwe 0, South Africa 1. Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) larboard footed attempt from the appropriate ancillary of the box to the aerial centre of the goal. Assisted by Lyle Foster.
16:00 GMT – KICK-OFF
Angola vs Egypt Zimbabwe vs South Africa Both Accumulation B matches are underway.
15:55 GMT
National anthems are approaching at both venues. Everything is set.
15:45 GMT
Players activate final warm-ups. The atmosphere builds as admirers book in, acquainted that accomplishment — and abolishment — will be absitively simultaneously.
⚽ KICK-OFF APPROACHING 15:30 GMT
Team account trickles in from both stadiums. Angola name a able XI, signalling their absorbed to claiming Egypt head-on. South Africa opt for acquaintance in midfield, while Zimbabwe stick with their trusted core.
13:50 GMT
Final appropriate instructions actuality delivered. Captains accumulate their teams — focus, conduct and assumption will ascertain the abutting two hours. 13:40 GMT
Carbon watch: Zimbabwe accept never kept a apple-pie area at AFCON finals. South Africa, meanwhile, accept bootless to account in their aftermost two final accumulation matches. One of those annal is acceptable to change today.
13:30 GMT
Warm-ups are underway in both venues. The acuteness is apparent — this is AFCON group-stage football at its best unforgiving.
13:20 GMT
Competition update: Fair comedy and ambition aberration could appear into comedy after today, authoritative every ambition beyond both Accumulation B matches potentially decisive.
13:10 GMT
Egypt’s band circling is a key talking point. With accomplishment secured, arch drillmaster Hossam Hassan may blow key abstracts — but history suggests Egypt rarely booty their bottom off the pedal in accumulation finales.
13:00 GMT
Angola are on armpit at the Grand Stade d’Agadir. Gelson Dala, already one of the tournament’s best affecting attackers, is accepted to advance the band afresh as Angola advance for a acclaimed result.
12:50 GMT
Zimbabwe players access at the Grand Stade de Marrakech, greeted by a alive abridged of travelling supporters. This is the Warriors’ better AFCON bout in over a decade, with a celebrated first-ever knockout accomplishment aural reach.
12:40 GMT
South Africa’s abstruse agents are conduct bunched arresting shapes in admission training. Bafana Bafana accept bootless to win their final accumulation bout in seven after AFCON tournaments — a carbon they are atrocious to end today.
12:30 GMT
Historically, Egypt accept never absent to Angola at AFCON, but the Palancas Negras will draw aplomb from their bigger brawl assimilation at this tournament. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe’s hopes blow heavily on the acquaintance and finishing of captain Knowledge Musona.
12:20 GMT
Team camps are alive beyond Agadir and Marrakech. Coaches are accepted to antithesis coercion with discipline, decidedly in the Angola–Egypt accoutrement area one ancillary can allow circling while the added cannot.
12:10 GMT
A admonition of the stakes: Egypt are accepted accumulation winners, but the additional automated accomplishment abode — and a abeyant best third-place avenue — charcoal advanced open. Angola charge a aftereffect adjoin the Pharaohs, while Zimbabwe charge win and achievement after-effects abatement their way. South Africa apperceive a draw could be enough.
12:00 GMT
The admission is clearly on for a absolute afternoon in Accumulation B. Both matches after today will be played simultaneously, ensuring no allowance for adding or complacency. Egypt access already qualified, while Angola, Zimbabwe and South Africa all still accept article to comedy for.
LIVE UPDATES – Matchday 8 | Monday 29 December 2025 (All times GMT) Accumulation B: Angola vs Egypt | Zimbabwe vs South Africa Good day and acceptable to our alive blog advantage of the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations actuality in Morocco, area the ball of the accumulation date alcove a absolute moment today.
It is Matchday 8, Monday 29 December 2025, and all eyes are on the final annular of accumulation matches, with accessories played accompanying to actuate who advances to the knockout stages.
Yesterday delivered affluence of astriction and talking points, as Algeria and Cameroon adequate their positions, Côte d’Ivoire were captivated to a hard-fought draw, and accomplishment battles beyond Groups E and F went bottomward to the wire.
Today, the spotlight accouterment to Accumulation B at 16:00 GMT, area Angola face already-qualified Egypt while Zimbabwe booty on South Africa, with progression hopes blind in the balance.
After at 19:00 GMT, Accumulation A concludes with Comoros vs Mali and hosts Morocco adjoin Zambia, able addition black of high-stakes football and affecting twists.
We’ll be bringing you alive updates every ten minutes, key moments, goals and ambience from beyond all four matches as they disentangle — so break with us and chase the adventure of AFCON 2025 as it happens.