The Pharaohs began the game with full force, attacking their opponents from all fronts in a bid to take an early lead and ease the pressure. In the 69th minute, Egypt finally found the breakthrough when Marwan Attia’s strike beat the goalkeeper to break the deadlock. The North African side continued pressing for a second goal, but their attempts were unsuccessful. The Pharaohs eventually found the breakthrough in extra time when Yasser Ibrahim netted the second to boost their qualification chances. Mohamed Salah netted the third goal late in the extra-time with his trademark strike to seal a 3-1 victory and book their ticket to the quarter-final stage of the ongoing continental tournament.

Source: GhanaWeb January 05, 2026 18:57 UTC