Egypt beat Benin 3-1 in extra-time to reach AFCON quarter-finals. Agadir, Morocco — Egypt advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after defeating Benin 3-1 in extra-time on Monday night at Stade d’Agadir, according to local reports. Marwan Attia broke the deadlock in the 69th minute, curling in from the edge of the box.
Benin levelled through Jodel Dossou in the 83rd minute, forcing extra-time. Yasser Ibrahim restored Egypt’s lead with a looping header seven minutes into the additional period, before Mohamed Salah sealed the win on the counter-attack in the final seconds. It was Salah’s third goal of the tournament.
Official statements indicate Egypt dominated possession but struggled to convert chances until Attia’s strike. Benin’s late equaliser came against the run of play, yet the seven-time champions responded with two extra-time goals to avoid a surprise exit. Sources close to the matter said Egypt coach Hossam Hassan had warned his players that “there are no easy teams” and praised the squad’s resilience after the match.
Benin coach Gernot Rohr, without injured striker Steve Mounié, highlighted his side’s “solidarity and fighting spirit” as positives for the future. Egypt will remain in Agadir for Saturday’s quarter-final against either Burkina Faso or defending champions Ivory Coast, who meet on Tuesday. Further details are expected after that fixture.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
