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CAN MOHAMED SALAH FINALLY END HIS AFCON CURSE AFTER THEIR 3-2 WIN AGAINST THE HOLDERS
After two runner-up finishes, Mohamed Salah is on a mission. Explore Egypt's path to the final after their 3-2 win in Agadir.
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Mohamed Salah found the net as Egypt edged out Ivory Coast 3-2, sending the defending champions packing in a wild Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final on Saturday.
Omar Marmoush and Ramy Rabia got Egypt off to a flying start, but then Ahmed Aboul-Fetouh accidentally put one in his own net before halftime.
After the break, Salah doubled Egypt’s lead—pulling himself closer to that elusive first AFCON winner’s medal. Guela Doue gave Ivory Coast hope with a goal, but it wasn’t enough.
Now Egypt heads to Tangiers to take on Senegal on Wednesday. Whoever wins goes to the final, where Morocco or Nigeria will be waiting four days later.
This win in Agadir just added to Egypt’s dominance over Ivory Coast in this tournament. They’ve clashed for 56 years, and Egypt now boasts 11 wins to Ivory Coast’s single victory.
Ivory Coast also joined a not-so-great club: the eighth straight defending champs who failed to keep their crown since Egypt pulled it off in 2010.
Salah’s trophy cabinet is already stacked—Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Champions League, Club World Cup. But the one he wants most, the AFCON medal, keeps slipping away.
He’s been so close. Twice he finished as a runner-up—falling to Cameroon in 2017 and then Senegal five years later. Twice, Egypt crashed out unexpectedly in the last 16. Now, Salah is just two games from finally making his dream come true and handing Egypt a record eighth AFCON title.
He landed in Morocco with rumours swirling about his Liverpool future after venting his frustration following a draw at Leeds. Benched after some rough games, Salah claimed he’d been “thrown under the bus”.
But at AFCON, he’s looked sharp again. He scored the winner against Zimbabwe and South Africa in the group stage, then knocked out Benin with another crucial goal in the last 16.
On Saturday, Egypt barely let fans settle in before they struck. Just three minutes in, Marmoush—yes, the Manchester City forward—scored after Emam Ashour slid him a perfect pass and Odilon Kossounou lost his footing. Marmoush coolly finished past Yahia Fofana.
Egypt doubled their lead after 32 minutes. Rabia climbed high at the far post to connect with a Salah corner, and his looping header left Fofana stranded.
Ivory Coast needed something, fast. They got a lifeline at 40 minutes, thanks to a freak own goal. Yan Diomande floated in a free kick, Kossounou nodded it toward goal, and the ball ricocheted off Aboul-Fetouh’s midsection and in.
Salah came through again just seven minutes into the second half. Ashour, who’s been a force for Al Ahly, won the ball on the left, swung in a perfectly measured low cross, and Salah poked it home under pressure from Ghislain Konan.
Ivory Coast had staged a comeback from two down against Gabon, and they cut the deficit again with 17 minutes to go. Egypt failed to clear a corner, and Doue was there to flick the ball past the veteran keeper Mohamed El Shenawy, setting up a nervy finish.
VICTOR OSIMHEN EYEING TO BREAK NIGERIA’S GOAL RECORD IN THE AFCON SEMI-FINAL?
After netting his 35th international goal against Algeria, Osimhen eyes Yekini's 37-goal milestone. Can he do it against Morocco?
Victor Osimhen isn’t shy about his respect for Rasheed Yekini. Even as he keeps racking up goals for the Super Eagles, Osimhen calls the late striker Nigeria’s greatest—no question.
After helping Nigeria knock out Algeria 2–0 in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals at the Marrakech Stadium—scoring once and setting up another—Osimhen moved even closer to Yekini’s old goal record. Still, he brushed off any talk about chasing records.
When reporters asked about the pressure of breaking Yekini’s mark, Osimhen shook his head. “No, not at all,” he said. “I’ve said this over and over—whether I reach his record or pass it, it doesn’t matter. Yekini will always be the best striker the Super Eagles ever had.”
Osimhen talked about how guys like Odion Ighalo inspired him, too, but he made it clear that it doesn’t take anything away from Yekini’s place in history. “I’m just giving my best. It feels amazing to be part of the Super Eagles’ story, but my real goal is to win something big for Nigeria. With my teammates behind me, I know I’m on the right track.”
Even after his big game against Algeria, Osimhen insisted the win belonged to the whole team. “First off, I want to congratulate everyone for their performance against a strong Algerian team. I just try to do my job—fight for the team, score, and assist. I’m glad it all came together for me on Saturday, but I don’t want to take all the credit. This was about the entire team. Everyone deserves praise.”
This tournament has been a different story compared to the last AFCON, where Osimhen only scored once, and Nigeria finished second. Now, he already has four goals in five games. What’s changed? Osimhen says he’s grown, plain and simple. “I always look at my mistakes and try to get better. I feel way more confident now, thanks to my teammates. For me, it’s not just about goals or assists—it’s about winning something with this team. I think we’re heading in the right direction, but it’s a tough road. I’ve improved a lot since the last AFCON, as a player and as a person.”
Next up, Nigeria faces Morocco in the semi-final on Wednesday at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Osimhen will be looking to score again—and maybe grab that Golden Boot along the way.
OPINION: VLADIMIR PETKOVIC IS RIGHT—ALGERIA WERE PHYSICALLY OUTCLASSED BY A SUPERIOR NIGERIA SQUAD
Vladimir Petkovic quotes, Riyad Mahrez reaction, Nigeria vs Morocco semi-final, AFCON 2026 news.
Algeria’s coach, Vladimir Petković, didn’t sugarcoat it—Nigeria was just stronger everywhere on the pitch. After losing their quarter-final in Morocco, Algeria bowed out of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Victor Osimhen made the difference, scoring in both halves and setting up Akor Adams for the second goal. Algeria, unbeaten until this point, just couldn’t keep up with the Super Eagles.
Algeria actually started the tournament in style. They cruised past Sudan 3-0, edged Burkina Faso 1-0, and topped their group with a 3-1 win over Equatorial Guinea. In the Round of 16, they squeezed past DR Congo 1-0 to reach the last eight. But against Nigeria, they just couldn’t break down a tough, organised defence. They looked flat up front and never really threatened.
Petković gave credit where it was due. “Nigeria deserved the win,” he said. “They played better than us. We couldn’t find our rhythm or concentration. I won’t get lost in the details—Nigeria was just better. We missed a lot. We wanted to control things, but they shut us down. Their individual talent showed, and physically, we were a step behind. We tried to rally after halftime, but our attack couldn’t get going.”
He admitted his players were gutted. “They did well in this tournament. The journey’s over; another one is coming. We have to hold our heads high.”
Winger Riyad Mahrez felt the same. “That’s football—they were better, and that’s the reality. We have to keep working and move forward. We were slow in our positioning, and maybe we lacked balance. Nigeria was strong, and we couldn’t keep the ball long enough to trouble them. We did everything we could, but sometimes you just face a stronger team.”
Asked about the refereeing, Mahrez didn’t blame the loss on it but was clearly frustrated. “Everyone saw what happened. The referee was quick to book us but not them. These little things matter in high-level football, but that’s the game.”
Now, Nigeria heads to their 16th AFCON semi-final, where they’ll play tournament hosts Morocco. The Atlas Lions advanced after a 2-0 win over Cameroon. That semi-final kicks off on Wednesday at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
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