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Egypt

01-11 03:00

3 - 2

End

Cote d'Ivoire

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Egypt

Cote d'Ivoire

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148

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3022

7009

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4′

Omar Marmoush

32′

Ramy Rabia

40′

Ahmed Abou El Fotouh

Halftime 2-1

52′

Mohamed Salah

69′

Hossam Abdelmaguid

70′

Jean-Philippe Krasso

Franck Kessié

73′

Guéla Doué

78′

Mahmoud Trezeguet

Emam Ashour

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Match Info

Egypt edged out Cote d'Ivoire 3-2 in a thrilling CAF Africa Cup of Nations group stage match on January 11, 2026. The final score in a back-and-forth encounter saw the Pharaohs claim a crucial victory in their opening game of the tournament. Egypt took an early two-goal lead, only for the Ivorians to fight back brilliantly and level the score at 2-2 by the hour mark. The decisive moment came in the 78th minute when Egypt's star forward completed his hat-trick with a powerful header from a corner to secure the win. The match was a classic AFCON contest, full of intensity, skill, and dramatic momentum shifts. The result immediately put Egypt in a strong position at the top of their group, while putting pressure on the pre-tournament favorites, Cote d'Ivoire. The Ivorian coach praised his team's spirit but bemoaned defensive lapses, while the Egyptian manager hailed a statement victory.