Egypt vs Zimbabwe: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, odds, h2h

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…

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.

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!

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.

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.