MARRAKECH - Bafana Bafana's 2025 Afcon dream gets underway against Angola.
They follow hosts Morocco, who opened with a clinical win over Comoros in Rabat.
Hugo Broos' men kick off Group B action with Angola at 7pm tonight.
South Africa will be looking for a positive start in Marrakech to top the last edition's performance in Ivory Coast.
Bafana remain unbeaten against Angola in the last five matches.
In the other match, tournament record-winners Egypt will look to set pace as they begin their campaign against Zimbabwe at 9pm.
The two nations met in the opening matches of the 2004 and 2019 Afcon showpieces, both of which were won by Egypt.