Egypt beat holders Ivory Coast 3-2 to reach AFCON 2025 semi-finals in Morocco
Latest news on WhatsApp أجدد الأخبار على واتسابEgypt advanced to the AFCON 2025 semi-finals in Morocco after edging defending champions Ivory Coast 3-2 in Saturday’s quarter-final at the Grande Stade Agadir.
Omar Marmoush struck early in the fourth minute and centre-back Rami Rabia made it 2-0 with a header in the 32nd. Ivory Coast pulled one back before the break after an Ahmed Fatouh own goal.
Mohamed Salah restored a two-goal cushion shortly after halftime, but Guela Doue scored in the 73rd minute to set up a tense finish that Egypt survived with a resilient defensive stand, Reuters reported.
Egypt will face Senegal in the semi-finals, a repeat of the 2021 AFCON final.
