US EditionEgypt Makes It to AFCON's Quarter-Finals After Beating Benin
Marwan Attia scored and assisted as Egypt overcame Benin 3-1 to reach AFCON 2025 quarter-finals, with Mohamed Salah adding a key tournament goal.
- On Monday night, Marwan Attia scored and set up a goal as Egypt national team beat Benin national team 3-1 at Stade Adrar in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 last-16.
- Benin arrived having reached the knockouts only twice in five attempts and fought hard despite being roughly 60 places below Egypt, who entered as Group B winners and seven-time champions.
- Attia's 70th-minute strike provided the breakthrough with a sumptuous side-footed swerving shot, and Yasser Ibrahim headed Attia's floated cross past Marcel Souke Dandjinou in extra-time.
- Under late pressure, Benin pushed for a penalty shootout but Egypt counterattacked, and Mohamed Salah scored with the outside of his left foot, setting up a quarter-final against Cote d'Ivoire or Burkina Faso.
- The scramble that led to Benin's goal underscored their stubborn resistance as Junior Olaitan's cross deflected off Ahmed Fatouh and Jodel Dossou scored, with Salah saying `Physically it was tough`.
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Egypt makes it to AFCON's quarter-finals after beating Benin
Mohamed Salah sealed Egypt's win against Benin and sent it through the quarter-finals on January 5. Egypt, which has played every game in Agadir, will stay in the coastal city for a quarterfinal on Saturday against Burkina Faso or defending champion Ivory Coast, who are meeting January 6. FRANCE 24's Harold Girard tells us more ahead of the game.
Egypt Vs Benin AFCON 2025 Round Of 16: Mohamed Salah’s Goal Secures 3-1 Win To Send Pharaohs Into Quarterfinals
Egypt dug deep to edge past Benin 3-1 in extra time in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16. Marwan Attia put the Pharaohs ahead in the 69th minute, and Yasser Ibrahim added a second in the seventh minute of extra time before Mohamed Salah sealed the win with a stunning counterattack goal
Late Salah strike helps Egypt edge Benin in extra time
Egypt are into the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after two goals in extra time, including one from Mohamed Salah, saw the Pharaohs edge a tight last-16 tie against Benin. Clearcut chances were at a premium in Marrakesh, with Salah, who remains in the hunt for a first Afcon title with his country, largely a peripheral figure until his strike in the 124th minute. After a goalless first half, Egypt midfielder Marwan Attia…
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