Egypt beat Ivory Coast, set to face Senegal in Africa Cup semi-final | OneFootball

Egypt defeated the current champion Ivory Coast 3-2 in an exciting African Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final match this Saturday (10th) in Agadir, and will face Senegal for a spot in the tournament's final.

🔴 EGYPT 3 x 2 IVORY COAST ⚫

🏆 Competition: African Cup of Nations 🏟️ Location: Agadir (Morocco) 📅 Date: January 10, 2026 (Saturday) ⏰ Time: 4:00 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

Match Overview

The 'Pharaohs', record holders with seven continental titles, opened the scoring just four minutes in with Omar Marmoush and extended their lead with Rami Rabia (32′), but the 'Elephants' managed to reduce the deficit before halftime with an own goal by Ahmed Fatouh (40′).

Early in the second half, captain Mohamed Salah (52′) scored the third for the Egyptians and Guéla Doué (73′) added another for the Ivorians, who pressed until the final whistle in search of an equalizer, but could not avoid elimination.

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