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Egypt Completes the Semifinal Puzzle at AFCON

Published January 11, 2026, 00:00
Egypt Completes the Semifinal Puzzle at AFCON

Egypt secured their spot in the AFCON semifinals with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Ivory Coast in a dramatic match. Mohamed Salah was instrumental for his team, contributing with a goal and an assist. The scorers for Egypt were Marmoush (4'), Rabia (32' assisted by Salah), and Salah himself (52'). For Ivory Coast, the goals came from an own goal by Fatouh (40') and Doue (73'). Egypt faced a tough challenge from Ivory Coast, who showed resilience and attempted to overturn the score. The own goal provided a boost for the Ivory Coast team, but Egypt managed to maintain their lead and secure the win. Egypt's qualification completes the semifinal lineup, with Senegal and Morocco already having secured their places. Senegal defeated Mali 1-0, while Morocco overcame Cameroon 2-0. Nigeria also advanced to the semi-final after beating Algeria 2-0. The semifinal schedule is as follows: on January 14th, Senegal will face Egypt at 18:00, followed by the Morocco-Nigeria semifinal at 21:00 on the same day. The third-place play-off is scheduled for January 17th at 18:00, and the final on January 18th at 21:00.