Egypt booked their place in the AFCON quarter-finals after a hard-fought 3-1 extra-time win over Benin , a game that tested their character more than expected. This moment captured how the Pharaohs were pushed to the limit before eventually pulling clear.
That result stretched Egypt's unbeaten run against African opposition to 14 matches, and confidence remains steady in camp.
Egypt have also had to settle for shared points earlier in the tournament, with their draw against Angola underlining that their AFCON campaign has so far been shaped more by consistency than outright dominance. Ivory Coast, however, represent a much sterner challenge. The defending champions looked sharp in a 3-0 win over Burkina Faso in the round of 16, scoring twice early before sealing the result late on.
