US EditionEgypt Not Among AFCON Favorites but Will Keep Fighting, Says Salah
Salah scored his 10th AFCON goal to secure Egypt’s 3-1 extra-time win over Benin, advancing to the quarterfinals where they will play in Agadir.
- On Monday, Mohamed Salah scored with the final kick of extra time to give Egypt national team a 3-1 win over Benin national team at Stade d'Agadir, securing their quarterfinal progression.
- Marwan Attia had earlier broken the deadlock with a curling strike before Jodel Dossou levelled late after a rebound to force extra time.
- Amid physical play, a counter ended with Salah scoring after Zizo played him through, shooting past Marcel Dandjinou; Ahlinvi was booked for a shirt-pull on Salah, and Mohamed Hamdy left injured.
- Following the win, the Pharaohs remain in Agadir ahead of January 10, gaining an extra day of rest before facing Burkina Faso or Ivory Coast.
- Egypt's progression also has historical weight as the seven-time champions reach the quarter-finals for the first time since Cameroon four years ago, with Salah scoring his 10th AFCON goal.
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Salah seals AFCON last-16 victory for Egypt over brave Benin
Captain Mohamed Salah scored after 124 minutes to clinch a 3-1 extra-time victory for Egypt over plucky minnows Benin in an Africa Cup of Nations last-16 thriller in Agadir on Monday. Marwan Attia put the Pharaohs ahead in the second half and Jodel Dossou equalised for the Cheetahs, who are 58 places below the record seven-time AFCON champions in the world rankings. Yasser Ibrahim headed Egypt back in front in the first half of extra time, then …
Salah Seals 120-Minute Thriller as Egypt Defeat Benin in AFCON Knockouts
Egypt booked a place in the AFCON 2025 quarterfinals after a demanding 3–1 extra-time victory over Benin, with late goals sealing a hard-fought win. This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.The post Salah Seals 120-Minute Thriller as Egypt Defeat Benin in AFCON Knockouts first appeared on Egyptian Streets.
Egypt's national football team has had to do overtime on their way to the Africa Cup quarterfinals. The record champion won 3:1 on Monday in Agadir only after an extension against Benin. After a regular season it was 1:1. In the fight for the semi-finals, Starstormer Mohamed Salah and Co. are waiting again in Agadir on Saturday Burkina Faso or title defender Ivory Coast duel on Tuesday. A worth seeing headball hit by Yasser Ibrahim (97.), at the…
Egypt defeated Benin 3-1 after extra time in the African Cup of Nations and secured a place in the quarterfinals.
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