Egypt reach AFCON quarterfinal after 3-1 win against Benin
Egypt secured its place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals with a 3-1 victory over Benin on Mon, Oct 23, 2023, in Agadir.
Egypt secured its place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals with a 3-1 victory over Benin on Mon, Oct 23, 2023, in Agadir.
Mohamed Salah scored the decisive goal in extra time. Marwan Attia opened the scoring for Egypt in the 69th minute. Benin's Jodel Dossou equalized in the 83rd minute. Yasser Ibrahim scored with a header in extra time. Salah sealed the win with a third goal, his third of the tournament.
Egypt's coach, Hossam Hassan, acknowledged the difficulty of the match, stating that Benin was a challenging opponent. Benin coach, Gernot Rohr, expressed pride in his team's performance despite the absence of key player Steve Mounié, highlighting their attitude and fighting spirit.
Egypt secured its place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals with a 3-1 victory over Benin on Mon, Oct 23, 2023, in Agadir.
Egypt will face either Burkina Faso or Ivory Coast in the quarterfinals on Sat, Oct 28, 2023, in Agadir.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
