The Egyptian and Zimbabwean national teams are meeting for the 14th time in their head-to-head history, where the Pharaohs have a dominant record with eight wins, four draws, and a single victory. The Egyptian team has scored 21 goals compared to their opponent's 11 in these direct encounters. The Egyptian national team has not lost in their last 10 matches against Zimbabwe, winning seven and drawing three. Beyond head-to-heads, the Egyptian team remains the 'Leader of the Black Continent' as the most decorated champion with seven titles, the last being the famous hat-trick in 2006, 2008, and 2010, and the team to reach the final most often, ten times. They have lost the title three times, including twice in their last seven appearances, when they lost 1-2 to Cameroon in the 2017 edition in Gabon, and lost on penalties to Senegal in the 2021 edition in Cameroon. Egypt's last 10 matches in the Africa Cup of Nations have been without a defeat, with three wins and seven draws. Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has contributed 11 goals—seven goals and four assists—in four appearances in the AFCON. In contrast, Zimbabwe is participating in the Africa Cup of Nations for the sixth time and has never advanced beyond the group stage since their first appearance in 2004. They have played 15 matches in the African showpiece, winning three, drawing two, and losing 10. The Pharaohs are armed with their rich history and head-to-head superiority over Zimbabwe when the two teams meet today at the 'Adrar' stadium in Agadir, kicking off their journey in Group B of the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, being held in Morocco until January 18.