Egypt v South Africa live: Africa Cup of Nations latest score and updates as Bafana Bafana face tricky test against Salah and co

This South African midfield does have a very wsolid look. Teboho Mokoena is in there alongside Sphephelo Sithole and Thalente Mbatha, packed tightly.

Mohamed Salah manages to break free of their attention but his pass is poor.

A bright passing move from South Africa, allowing Lyle Foster to get beyond the defence. Yasser Ibrahim shuttles across to shut him down and the eventual cross is wayward.

Some solid defensive covering from Khuliso Mudau, shepherding the ball out of play despite the presence of Omar Marmoush at his back. Watching the flock well.

Trezeguet is over on the right for Egypt, and gets towards the byline. His cross towards the front two is well cut out. Both these two looked well drilled in their opening outings.

A first cross into the box from South Africa is low and too close to Mohamed El Shenaway, who claims diving to his right.

Mohamed Salah has started a little more centrally for Egypt, up alongside Omar Marmoush at times.

Loud whistling as South Africa take possession, with the Egypt fans making their presence known. Lyle Foster draws a foul from an Egyptian defender.

Right, here we go. Pacifique Ndabihawenimana of Burundi, who I very much hope to be mentioning as little as possible, is today’s referee.

Out the players come to a relatively sparsely populated Adrar Stadium. It’s a pleasant day on the Moroccan coast, with temperatures in the mid-teens.