Egypt vs Zimbabwe: AFCON 2025 Group B Preview, Team News, Probable Lineups, Kickoff Time, and Live Streaming Details

 

Egypt and Zimbabwe will open their Group B campaigns at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a highly anticipated clash on Monday, December 22, at the Stade de Agadir in Souss-Massa, Morocco.

The Pharaohs, Africa’s most successful national team with a record seven AFCON titles, head into the tournament in confident mood following qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Much of the spotlight will be on Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, who is expected to play a central role in Egypt’s quest for their first continental crown since 2010.

Egypt vs Zimbabwe: Team News

According to reports from The National, Mohamed Salah is set to lead Egypt’s attack, supported by Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush. Veteran goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy is expected to start between the posts.

Egypt’s midfield options include Imam Ashour, Mostafa Fathi, and Ahmed Eid, while the attacking unit is likely to feature Trezeguet, Zizo, and Mostafa Mohamed. The squad enters the fixture without any major injury or suspension concerns.

Zimbabwe, meanwhile, are making their seventh appearance at the AFCON finals and will be aiming to progress beyond the group stage for the first time in their history. The Warriors are expected to start Elvis Chipezeze in goal, with Teenage Hadebe, Divine Lunga, and Munashe Garananga anchoring the defence.

In midfield, Jonah Fabisch, Marvelous Nakamba, and captain Knowledge Musona are expected to dictate play, with Musona also serving as the team’s primary attacking threat. However, Zimbabwe will be without Marshall Munetsi, who has been ruled out through injury—a significant blow to their midfield and defensive balance. Former Everton defender Brendan Galloway adds experience to the squad alongside Alec Mudimu and Washington Arubi.

Kickoff Time and Venue

Match: Egypt vs Zimbabwe

Competition: AFCON 2025, Group B

Date: Monday, December 22, 2025

Venue: Stade de Agadir, Souss-Massa, Morocco

Kickoff:

15:00 EST

20:00 GMT

21:00 Local Time

How to Watch Egypt vs Zimbabwe Live

Fans across the globe can follow the match live on the following platforms:

United Kingdom: 4seven, Channel 4 (Streaming)

United States & Canada: Fubo, Fanatiz, beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS Connect

Australia: beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS Connect

Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport

UAE: beIN SPORTS

India: FanCode

Morocco Begin AFCON 2025 With a Win

In other AFCON action, host nation Morocco kicked off their campaign with a comfortable 2–0 victory over Comoros. Real Madrid midfielder Brahim Díaz opened the scoring in the 55th minute before Olympiacos striker Ayoub El Kaabi sealed the win in the 74th.

Despite the convincing result, Morocco suffered a setback when captain Romain Saïss was forced off injured in the 19th minute and replaced by Jawad El Yamiq. Soufiane Rahimi also missed a penalty earlier in the match, though it did not affect the final outcome as the 2022 World Cup semi-finalists cruised to victory.

Notable Absentees From AFCON 2025

Several high-profile players are missing from the tournament, including Ghana’s midfield star Mohammed Kudus and Cameroon goalkeeper André Onana. Their absence is expected to have a significant impact on their respective teams as the competition unfolds.

As Egypt prepare to face Zimbabwe, expectations remain high that Mohamed Salah and his teammates can make a strong start to their AFCON 2025 campaign and reaffirm their status as one of Africa’s football powerhouses.

Source: Yen.com.gh