Egyptians celebrated victory in a dramatic AFCON quarterfinal

2026-01-10 22:50 © AFP

In the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations, the Egyptian national team defeated Ivory Coast with a score of 3:2.

The "Elephants" had been defending the AFCON title until now.

In the fourth minute, Omar Marmoush put Egypt ahead.

In the 32nd minute, Ramy Rabia doubled the lead.

In the 40th minute, Egyptian player Ahmed Abou El Fotouh scored a goal.

In the 52nd minute, Mohamed Salah doubled the score.

In the 73rd minute, Guela Doue reduced the deficit.

His brother is PSG's right-back, Desire Doue.

In the semifinals, the Egyptians will meet the Senegal national team.