Salah seals Egypt win against Benin as AFCON 2025 quarterfinals awaits

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by News AgenciesJanuary 5, 2026 at 08:30 PM

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Egypt defeated Benin 3-1 in extra time to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, held in Morocco. The match, played in Agadir, saw Egypt dominate possession but struggle to break the deadlock until Marwan Attia scored in the 69th minute. Benin's Jodel Dossou equalized late, forcing extra time. Yasser Ibrahim then scored for Egypt in extra time, followed by a final goal from Mohamed Salah, his third of the tournament, securing the win. Egypt will remain in Agadir to face either Burkina Faso or Ivory Coast in the quarterfinals. Benin had reached the last 16 after a 1-0 win over Botswana in the group stage.

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Morocco 40% Ivory Coast 40% Burkina Faso 40% Jodel Dossou 40% Marcel Dandjinou ×350% Yasser Ibrahim 50% Omar Marmoush ×350% Marwan Attia ×360% Benin ×870% Africa Cup of Nations ×275% Egypt ×780% Mohamed Salah ×390%

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africa cup of nations 100% egypt 90% benin 80% mohamed salah 70% football 70% extra time 60% quarterfinals 60% goal 50% marwan attia 50% stade d’agadir 40%

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