Egypt dump out holders Ivory Coast as Nigeria set up AFCON semi with MoroccoListen to this articleMohamed Salah scored as Egypt beat reigning champions Ivory Coast 3-2 in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final on SaturdayMARRAKESH (MOROCCO) - Mohamed Salah's Egypt knocked reigning champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-2 win in the quarter-finals on Saturday, while Victor Osimhen starred as Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 to set up a clash with hosts Morocco. Ivory Coast become the eighth consecutive title-holders unable to successfully defend the title since Egypt achieved the feat in 2010. Egypt meanwhile confirmed their AFCON dominance over Ivory Coast since they first met 56 years ago. Now he is two matches away from realising his long-time dream of helping Egypt win the AFCON a record-extending eighth time. Runners-up at the last AFCON two years ago in Ivory Coast, Nigeria came to Morocco still smarting from their failure to qualify for the upcoming World Cup but they are dreaming of winning a fourth continental title here.

Source: Bangkok Post January 11, 2026 09:05 UTC