Rabat – The Egyptian national team qualified for the semi-finals of the 2025/2026 Africa Cup of Nations. They secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Ivory Coast. The match took place on Saturday at Adrar Stadium in Agadir, Morocco. This was a quarter-final fixture.
Egypt started the match strongly. Omar Marmoush opened the scoring in the 4th minute. Ramy Rabia added the second goal with a header in the 32nd minute. Before halftime, Ivory Coast reduced the deficit. Ahmed Abufannout scored an own goal in the 40th minute.
In the second half, Egypt’s star Mohamed Salah scored the third goal. This happened in the 52nd minute. Guela Doué then scored Ivory Coast’s second goal. That goal came in the 78th minute. The match concluded with a 3-2 victory for Egypt.
Mohamed Salah received the Man of the Match award. Salah is the star of the Egyptian national team and Liverpool FC. He earned the award for his brilliant performance. Salah directly contributed to creating and scoring goals. He was the most influential player in the game.
This victory grants Egypt a spot in the semi-finals. They will face Senegal next. This match is anticipated as a clash of Egypt’s experience. It also features Senegal’s ambition in the tournament.
Egypt reached the quarter-finals by defeating Benin 3-1. This was in the Round of 16. Ivory Coast advanced after eliminating Burkina Faso. Their score was 3-0.