Na so the Pharaohs don start their AFCON 2025 waka with correct ginger! Egypt don land for Morocco wey dem dey look for their eight title. With Salah leading the charge, dem don collect important 2-1 win on top Zimbabwe. E fit look like say dem start shakily, but dem show say dem no fit underestimate dem.
For first half, na Prince Dube wey score early goal for Zimbabwe wey carry dem lead. E shock the Pharaohs as mat dey hot for the pitch. Dem dey play plenty ball but na mistake put dem for wahala.
But Egypt no gree o! After halftime, Omar Marmoush come do magic and equalize for dem around 64 minutes. Na him shoot wey enter from angle wey no too sweet, but e still gree dem level up. Salah come bring the fire wey everybody dey expect as him do am with last-minute goal for stoppage time. E show say experience dey matter, as him turn around for box and fire low shot wey beat old keeper Washington Arubi.
This win na big boost for Egypt wey dey compete for top spot with South Africa. Group B no go easy, as dem dey face Angola next. South Africa don also gather three points after their own match against Angola. If dem wan carry di trophy home, dem go need to keep this momentum going.
Fans dey shout for joy as dem dey expect big things from di national team. Egypt no win di tournament since 2010, and dem don reach final two times since then, but dis time dem dey push to collect di trophy back. With captain Salah, Omar from Man City, and others, dem get enough firepower to conquer Morocco.
As dis AFCON dey hot up, supporters dey fantasize about dem fitting make history. Na so e go be as dem go dey follow di team up until dem finally lift di trophy for January 18.
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