Salah's late goal propels Egypt to AFCON Round of 16 in extra-time thriller

Daily Trust·5 Jan 2026·1 min read

Egypt's Mohamed Salah scored a crucial goal in extra time to lead Egypt to the AFCON Round of 16, defeating Benin. The match saw intense moments, with Marwan Ateya and Yasser Ibrahim also making significant contributions.

The game ended 1-1 in regular time before Salah's decisive goal. Egypt will face Morocco in the quarterfinals, marking their first AFCON quarterfinal appearance since 2010.

Plus234Feed summary based on reporting from Daily Trust.

Salah's late goal propels Egypt to AFCON Round of 16 in extra-time thriller

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