Egypt get their Africa Cup of Nations campaign underway with a Group B encounter against Zimbabwe on day two of the competition.
The Pharaohs, who have qualified for next summer’s World Cup, are the most successful team in AFCON history with seven titles, though they have not been crowned champions of Africa since 2010.
Lead by Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, for what could be his final ever appearance at AFCON, Egypt are among the favourites to go all the way in Morocco.
Zimbabwe, meanwhile, are making their seventh apperance at the finals and are bidding to progress past the group stage for the first time.
Here’s everything you need to know about the game...
Date, kick-off time and venue
Egypt vs Zimbabwe is scheduled for a 8pm GMT kick-off on Monday, December 22, 2025.
The match will take place at the Adrar Stadium, in Agadir.
Where to watch Egypt vs Zimbabwe
TV channel: Every match of the tournament will be broadcast across Channel 4’s network.
The game will be broadcast on 4seven, with coverage starting at 7.55pm GMT ahead of kick-off at 8pm.
Live stream: UK viewers will be able to stream the game on All 4 and Channel 4 Sport YouTube.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog!
Egypt vs Zimbabwe team news
Salah is expected to start, and captain Egypt, despite his lack of minutes for Liverpool in recent weeks. He is likely to be joined in attack by Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush.
Mohamed El-Shenawy and Ahmed El-Shenawy are battling for the right to start in goal, with the former likely to be given the nod due to his experience.
Zimbabwe have former Everton defender Brendan Galloway in their ranks, while midfielder Knowledge Musona is the main goalscoring threat.
Egypt vs Zimbabwe prediction
The first game at a tournament is all about getting a result rather than the performance. Egypt are heavy favourites for this match, so will be a case of guarding against complacency.
Salah will likely be the centre of attention and we expect the forward to lead his nation to victory.
Egypt to win, 2-0.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Egypt have won the last six meetings with Zimbabwe, including a Group A showdown at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Egypt wins: 9
Zimbabwe wins: 2
Draws: 4
Egypt vs Zimbabwe match odds
Egypt to win: 3/10
Zimbabwe to win: 17/2
Draw: 11/4
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
