Egypt's forward #10 Mohamed Salah scores a goal in front of Ivory Coast's goalkeeper #01 Yahia Fofana during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Egypt and Ivory Coast at the Grand stadium in Agadir on January 10, 2026. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
Agadir, Morocco: Mohamed Salah scored as he edged closer to a first Africa Cup of Nations winners medal by captaining Egypt to a 3-2 victory over defending champions Ivory Coast in a thrilling quarter-final on Saturday.
Omar Marmoush and Ramy Rabia scored for Egypt, then Ahmed Aboul-Fetouh conceded an own goal before half-time. Salah doubled the lead soon after the break and Guela Doue pulled one back.
