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Achraf Hakimi, centre, made his first appearance at this Afcon as a second-half substitute in the win over Zambia. Reuters

Afcon 2025: Hakimi returns, Salah rested as Morocco and Egypt advance to last-16

Hosts Morocco sweep aside Zambia with South Afric and Mali also progressing to knockout rounds

Lebanon turns to Egyptian gas to ease electricity shortages

No more dams on Nile without our approval, Egypt warns Ethiopia

Alaa Abd El Fattah apologises for historic social media posts calling for Zionists to be killed

Salah 'very happy' after powering Egypt into Afcon 2025 knockouts

From the darkness of an eclipse to light shed on a pharaoh, what 2026 may bring

Why Egypt v South Africa remains one of African football’s great rivalries

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Brahim Diaz, centre, celebrates after scoring for Morocco in their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Tanzania. AP

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In picturesRunners at the seventh Pyramids Half Marathon in Giza

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Participants take part in the seventh annual Pyramids Half Marathon at the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt, 13 December 2025. The event brings together runners from around the world to compete under the slogan Race Through History, offering distances of 21 km, 10 km, and 5 km. EPA / Mohamed Hossam

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