Salah seals Egypt win against holders Ivory Coast to reach AFCON 2025 semis

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by News AgenciesJanuary 10, 2026 at 10:34 PM

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Egypt defeated defending champions Ivory Coast 3-2 in a thrilling match on Saturday, January 10, 2026, to advance to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinals. The match, held in Agadir, saw goals from Omar Marmoush, Ramy Rabia, and Mohamed Salah for Egypt, while Ivory Coast responded with goals from Ahmed Abou El Fotouh and Guela Doue. Salah's goal in the 52nd minute proved crucial as Egypt withstood late pressure from Ivory Coast. Egypt's victory secures them a semifinal match against Senegal in Tangier on Wednesday. The win eliminates Ivory Coast from the tournament.

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Yan Diomande 40% Franck Kessie 40% Odilon Kossounou ×240% Omar Marmoush 40% Ahmed Abou El Fotouh 40% Emam Ashour ×250% Ramy Rabia ×250% Senegal ×260% Africa Cup of Nations ×270% Ivory Coast ×880% Egypt ×790% Mohamed Salah ×490%

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africa cup of nations 100% afcon 90% egypt 80% ivory coast 80% mohamed salah 70% semifinals 70% soccer 60% senegal 50% football 50%

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