Mohamed Salah showcased an outstanding performance, leading Egypt to a thrilling victory over Ivory Coast, advancing to the semifinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal match took place on the night of Saturday, 10 Jan 2026 GMT+7, featuring Egypt versus Ivory Coast.
Egypt won a dramatic 3-2 victory over Ivory Coast, advancing to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semifinals to face Senegal, which includes Sadio Mané, former Liverpool teammate of Mohamed Salah, on 14 Jan 2026 GMT+7.
Omar Marmoush scored in the 4th minute.
Rami Rabia scored in the 32nd minute.
Ahmed Fattouh scored an own goal in the 40th minute (Egypt's own goal).
Mohamed Salah scored in the 52nd minute.
Guella Doué scored in the 73rd minute.