Mali ended Morocco's 19-game winning streak while a Mohammed Salah penalty was decisive in a controversial Egypt South Africa match.

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The African continental competition reached new intensity on match day two as the hosts were denied victory in front of their vociferous fans while Egypt stamped their authority with a decisive performance that secured early qualification to the knockout stages.

Real Madrid forward, Kylian Mbappé was among the notable faces in the stands on Friday, December 26, 2025, as Morocco played Mali in their Africa Cup of Nations group-stage encounter in Rabat.

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Following a lengthy review, Mali were awarded a penalty after Lassine Sinayoko went down under a challenge. Despite protests from the Moroccan players, Sinayoko kept his nerve, sending goalkeeper Bono the wrong way to level the scores at 1-1 and silence the home crowd.

FOOTBALL fans were left fuming with Channel 4’s Africa Cup of Nations highlights. Afcon is in full swing in Morocco with four games having already taken place in the group stage. Channel 4