The Egyptian team reached the Africa Cup quarter-finals only after extra time.

2026-01-05 20:20 © AFP

In the Africa Cup of Nations, the Egyptian national team defeated Benin 3:1.

The regular time ended in a 1:1 draw.

In the 69th minute, Marwan Attia put the Egyptians ahead.

In the 83rd minute, Jodelis Dossou equalized the score.

In the 97th minute, Yasser Ibrahim put the Egyptian team back in the lead.

In the 120+4 minute, Mohamed Salah secured the victory.

In the quarter-finals, the Egyptians will meet the winner of the Nigeria and Mozambique match.