US EditionMarmoush, Salah Strike as Egypt Edge Out Holders Ivory Coast in Quarter-Final
Egypt leads Ivory Coast 2-1 at halftime in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final after a quick start with two goals, while Ivory Coast seeks a comeback.
- On January 10, 2026, Egypt beat Ivory Coast 3-2 in Agadir, ending the Elephants' reign as defending champions in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final.
- While the Elephants dominated possession at the Grande Stade Agadir with 70% first-half possession, Egypt took few chances but finished with clinical precision.
- Omar Marmoush opened the scoring in the fourth minute from Emam Ashour's pass, Ramy Rabia headed in at 32 minutes, Mohamed Salah scored seven minutes into the second half, while an Ahmed Aboul-Fetouh own goal and Guela Doue's 73rd-minute strike kept Ivory Coast in the contest.
- Egypt will meet Senegal on Wednesday in Tangiers, with the triumph confirming Egypt's AFCON dominance over Ivory Coast since they first met 56 years ago and Ivory Coast becoming the eighth consecutive title-holder failing to defend since Egypt in 2010.
- Mohamed Salah, who has won major club trophies, is two matches away from helping Egypt win a record-extending eighth Africa Cup of Nations winners' medal after scoring decisive goals.
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Marmoush, Salah strike as Egypt edge out holders Ivory Coast in quarter-final
AGADIR, Morocco, Jan 10 : Omar Marmoush netted the opener and Mohamed Salah scored the decisive goal as Egypt ended Ivory Coast’s reign with a narrow 3-2 triumph in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final.Centre back Rami Rabia was the other scorer for the Egyptians, who had little possession at
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