Today, the eyes of football fans across Africa and the Arab world will be on the Adrar Stadium in Agadir, Morocco, where the Egyptian national team will face their Angolan counterparts in a highly anticipated match as part of the third and final round of the group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. This match is of particular importance to the Pharaohs, who are seeking to confirm their worth and secure the top spot in Group B with a perfect record.
General context and importance of the meeting for the Pharaohs
The Egyptian national team enters this match in a relatively comfortable position, having practically secured qualification for the Round of 16. However, their ambition extends beyond simply advancing. The Pharaohs, record holders for the most titles (7), aim to send a strong message to their rivals that they are serious contenders for an eighth title, which has eluded them since 2010. Hosting the tournament in Morocco is a positive factor for the Arab teams, as they enjoy strong fan support and a more familiar climate compared to the African tournaments.
On the other hand, the match represents a lifeline for the Angolan national team, which has only one point and needs a football miracle in the form of a victory over Egypt and waiting for the results of others to compete for a qualifying card as one of the best third-placed teams, which makes the match open to all possibilities.
Egypt vs. Angola match date and broadcast channels
The match is scheduled to kick off this evening according to the following times:
- Egypt, Sudan and Libya: 6:00 PM.
- Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iraq: 7:00 PM.
- Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia: 5:00 PM.
- United Arab Emirates and the Sultanate of Oman: 8:00 PM.
Channels broadcasting live streams
beIN Sports holds the exclusive rights to broadcast the tournament matches in the Middle East and North Africa. The match will be broadcast on the dedicated "MAX" channels package for the tournament.
- beIN Sports MAX 1
- beIN Sports MAX 2
Fans in the Maghreb countries can also follow the match via terrestrial broadcast of the Algerian and Moroccan channels (within the geographical borders of the two countries).
Group B standings and qualification scenarios
Before the start of the third round, the Egyptian national team stands at the top of the group thanks to its balanced and effective performance:
- Egypt: 6 points (2 wins).
- South Africa: 3 points.
- Angola: One point.
- Zimbabwe: One point.
A draw of any score is enough for the Egyptian national team to officially secure first place, which gives them the advantage of facing one of the third-placed teams in the other groups, and avoiding facing the leaders of the strong groups in the round of 16.
The national team's journey and history of matches
Mohamed Salah and his teammates have delivered an steadily improving performance in the tournament, opening their campaign with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Zimbabwe, courtesy of goals from Omar Marmoush and Mohamed Salah, followed by a tactical 1-0 win against South Africa. Historically, the Pharaohs hold the advantage in head-to-head encounters against Angola's "Black Antelopes," having never lost to Angola in major official competitions – a psychological factor that could tip the scales in favor of the Egyptians in today's match.
