The Egyptian national team secured an exciting 3-2 victory over Ivory Coast in a strong clash that decided the final spot in the semifinals.
Egypt’s goals were scored by Omar Marmoush in the 4th minute, followed by Rami Rabia in the 32nd minute, before Mohamed Salah strengthened the lead with the third goal in the 52nd minute, giving the Pharaohs a three-goal advantage.
Ivory Coast managed to reduce the deficit in the second half, scoring one goal in the 73rd minute and adding another in the closing minutes, but it was not enough to turn the result around.
The match witnessed intense moments, most notably the red card shown to Ivory Coast player Ahmed Fattouh in the 40th minute, which made the task even more difficult for his team under continuous Egyptian pressure.
With this victory, Egypt completes the list of teams qualified for the semifinals and continues its strong run in the tournament, reaffirming its readiness to compete for the title.