Overview
- Egypt beat Zimbabwe 2–1 in their Group B opener at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on December 22.
- Salah, who plays for Liverpool, scored the winner for Egypt in the closing minutes.
- South Africa defeated Angola 2–1 to start their group campaign with three points.
- The results give Egypt and South Africa an early advantage in Group B’s first-stage standings.
- Japanese outlets reported the matches using Kyodo News agency copy carried by regional newspapers.