Bafana Bafana lost after controversial penalty decision
Bafana Bafana have lost in their second match in the AFCON 2025 in Morocco . In the first half Egypt were pressing high on Bafana Bafana which resulted into a penalty in the 44th minute . Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana defender Khuliso Modau , caught red handed by VAR putting his finger inside of the eyes of the Egypt and Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah . In the 45th minute Al Ahly and Egypt star Mohamed Hany got the red card after fouling Teboho Mokoena who also had a yellow card .
Bafana Bafana came back strong in the second half putting numbers upfront , creating goal scoring chances . Orlando Pirates winger Tshepang Moremi was not playing according to his straight ,which is to take on players . Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos made changes; Sipho Mbule came in for Thalente Mbatha , Relebohile Mofokeng came in to replace Oswin Appollis , Evidence Makgopa for Yaya Sithole , Elias Mokwana in for Tshepang Moremi . In the first half three Bafana Bafana players received yellow cards ; Teboho Mokoena , Lyle Foster and Khuliso Mudau .
In the Egyptians only Mohamed Hany who got the yellow and red card . In the second half Emam Ashour came in for O. Marmoush , M. Shehata in for M. Trezeguet , M. Lasheen for Zizo and Osama Faisal for Mohamed Salah the goal scorer . Egypt are on top of the group with six points and they have already qualified for the next round . In their last match on Monday will play against Angola who are desperate for maximum points . Bafana Bafana will play a must win match against Zimbabwe .
In the 90th minute a controversial moment happened where Teboho Mokoena shot went straight to the hand of the Egyptian defender . The referee ruled no penalty and not even a free kick after consulting the VAR . The former Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune said there was a penalty inside the box . Speaking on SABC Sport after the match , Khune said " I'm very dissapointed but i have to give credit to the boys . In the second half they showed character that they want to win the game . I'm very dissapointed with the decision ; there was a clear penalty inside the box " .