Egypt have progressed to the quarterfinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. They beat Benin 3-1 in extra time Agadir Monday evening.
Yasser Ibrahim's superb header and Mohamed Salahs breakaway strike earned record seven-time champions Egypt a hard-fought 3-1 extra-time victory over Benin in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 on Monday.
Egypt led after 69 minutes through a superb 30-yard strike from Marwan Attia, but Benin forced the game into an additional 30 minutes when they equalised late on through Jodel Dossou.