Egypt 3-2 Ivory Coast, AFCON 2025: Salah Stars As Pharaohs Seal Semi-Final Place
Egypt edged past defending champions Ivory Coast 3-2 in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 quarter-final match at the Stade Adrar in Agadir on Saturday. Mohamed Salah starred for the Pharaohs, scoring the decisive goal to send Egypt through to the semi-finals. Seven-time champions Egypt struck early through Omar Marmoush, and Ramy Rabia's looping header doubled the advantage before the half-hour mark. Ivory Coast clawed back before the break, courtesy of an own goal from Ahmed Fatouh. However, Egypt restored their two-goal advantage when Salah slotted home in the 52nd minute. The Elephants were given renewed confidence when Guela Doue bundled in from a corner in the 73rd minute. Despite sustained pressure, Egypt's defence held on to set up a semi-final match against Senegal.
Egypt's Mohamed Salah celebrates at the end of the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Egypt and Ivory Coast, in Agadir, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Ivory Coast's Vakoun Issouf Bayo heads the ball toward goal during the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Egypt and Ivory Coast, in Agadir, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Egypt's Mohamed Salah, right, scores his side's third goal during the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Egypt and Ivory Coast, in Agadir, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Ivory Coast's Ghislain Konan, right, is challenged by Egypt's Mohamed Hany during the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Egypt and Ivory Coast, in Agadir, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Egypt's Ramy Rabiaa, fourth from left, scores his side's second goal during the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Egypt and Ivory Coast, in Agadir, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Ivory Coast's Odilon Kossounou, right, jumps for a header with Egypt's Hamdy Fathy during the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Egypt and Ivory Coast, in Agadir, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Ivory Coast's Yan Diomande, center right, is challenged by Egypt's Yasser Ibrahim during the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Egypt and Ivory Coast, in Agadir, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Ivory Coast's Franck Kessie, center, is challenged by Egypt's Khaled Sobhi during the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Egypt and Ivory Coast, in Agadir, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
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