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LIVE: Updates on today's matches and key events at AFCON 2025 in Morocco

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14:32 GMT
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Angola 1–1 Zimbabwe

Angola and Zimbabwe claim their claim one point each, reigniting their Group B hopes of reaching the knock out stages of the competition.



14:20 GMT
Bafana Bafana arrived with some high level of energy:



14:15 GMT
Meanwhile in the next match of the day, Egypt and South Africa have arrvied in the stadium ahead of their clash in Agadir. Mohamed Salah leads his team with some high lovel of focus

 

 




14:05 GMT
Angola are dominating taking the game to the Zebras.

13:55 GMT
Angola increase tempo after the restart, pushing numbers forward and forcing Zimbabwe deeper into their own half.

13:39 GMT
▶️ SECOND HALF
The teams are back out in Marrakech as the second half gets underway.


13:23 GMT
⏸ HALF-TIME
Angola 1–1 Zimbabwe
A tense, disciplined first half ends with Zimbabwe holding Angola as both teams prioritising structure over risk.



13:22 GMT
⚽ GOAL – Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe with as swift counter-attack. Goal! Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bill Antonio following a fast break.

13:05 GMT
📰 AFCON update
Across the tournament so far, second-round matches have seen tighter margins, with no side winning by more than one goal heading into today.

12:55 GMT
⚽ GOAL – Angola
Angola break the deadlock with a well-worked move, finishing decisively inside the box to take a 1–0 lead. Gelson Dala (Angola) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tó Carneiro with a through ball.



12:30 GMT
⚽ KICK-OFF
Angola vs Zimbabwe is underway in Group B at the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations.



12:25 GMT
Everything is set in Marrakech. Angola and Zimbabwe know the significance: win today and belief surges; lose, and qualification hopes fade sharply.

12:25 GMT
🎶 National anthems
The teams line up in the tunnel and walk onto the pitch as the national anthems of Angola and Zimbabwe are played — a moment of focus and pride before a potentially defining Group B contest.

12:10 GMT
Warm-ups are done on the Marrakech pitch as both teams return to the dressing room, with intensity already visible in passing drills and shooting routines.

12:05 GMT
This is the first-ever AFCON finals meeting between Angola and Zimbabwe — though the sides know each other well from qualifiers and regional competition.

12:00 GMT
Players from both teams are now inside the stadium, beginning dressing-room preparations ahead of warm-ups almost done.



 



11:50 GMT
AFCON news: Elsewhere today, attention will later turn to Egypt vs South Africa, a fixture that could decide Group B leadership before the final round.


11:35 GMT
🚌 Angola team arrived at the stadium in good spirits too and their line-ups will be out shortly with some changes in the squads expected.

 

11:30 GMT
🚌 Check out how the Zimbabwe team arrived at the stadium
The Warriors stepped off the bus focused and composed, with several players acknowledging supporters as they chanted and entered the stadium.



11:30 GMT
🚌 Team arrival window opens
Both teams are expected on the pitch of the Grand Stade de Marrakech shortly, following CAF protocol of arrival 90 minutes before kick-off. The dressing rooms are set:

 



11:20 GMT
Zimbabwe captain Marvelous Nakamba has stressed emotional control, describing the match as “a test of maturity as much as ability.”

11:10 GMT
Group B scenario:
– Egypt: 3 pts
– South Africa: 3 pts
– Angola: 0 pts
– Zimbabwe: 0 pts
A win today would immediately reshape the group.

11:00 GMT
Just under 90 minutes to kick-off in Marrakech. The pitch conditions are reported to be excellent, with clear weather and a lively early crowd beginning to gather as the two teams arrive in the stadium.

10:50 GMT
AFCON update: Following Matchday 4, Algeria, Senegal, Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire have all put themselves in strong positions, while several groups remain finely balanced heading into the second round.

10:40 GMT
Zimbabwe, meanwhile, are still searching for their first AFCON clean sheet in history. Their last match again showed attacking intent — but also late vulnerability.

10:30 GMT
Angola head coach Patrice Beaumelle has spoken of “continuity and correction,” insisting his side’s opening defeat did not reflect their performance level.


10:20 GMT
Tournament context: After the first round, only two teams remain without a clean sheet in Group B. Defensive concentration is expected to be a key theme this afternoon.

 10:10 GMT
This is already a high-stakes encounter. With Egypt and South Africa also in Group B, defeat today would leave either Angola or Zimbabwe facing a steep climb toward qualification. And so far two players have two goals each:


 


10:00 GMT
Welcome to Matchday 5 of the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, where the tournament enters the decisive second round of group-stage matches. Today’s opener in Group B sees Angola and Zimbabwe meet in Marrakech, both chasing their first points after narrow opening defeats.



🔴 LIVE: AFCON 2025 – Matchday 5

Angola vs Zimbabwe | Group B | Kick-off: 12:30 GMT | Marrakech

All times GMT



The 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations moves into a decisive new phase today in Morocco as Matchday 5 marks the beginning of the second round of group-stage fixtures.

The opening round delivered early drama, goals and statements of intent, with 29 goals scored, six clean sheets recorded and several heavyweight contenders laying down early markers while emerging sides showed they will not be easily dismissed. These are all the goals scored in the first round of matches of the Group Stage.


From Morocco’s composed opening victory to late drama involving Zambia, Egypt and Burkina Faso, the first set of matches underlined just how fine the margins already are at AFCON 2025. The goal by Ayoub Al Kaabi is still the talk of the competition so far.


Today’s fixtures raise the stakes further, with teams now chasing momentum, recovery or consolidation as qualification battles begin to take clearer shape.

Angola and Zimbabwe open the day in a must-win Group B encounter at 12:30 GMT, before a heavyweight clash between Egypt and South Africa at 15:00 GMT takes centre stage.

Later, Zambia face Comoros at 17:30 GMT before hosts Morocco close the night against Mali at 20:00 GMT, as this live blog brings you rolling updates, key moments and tournament context throughout Matchday 5 — all times in GMT.