Africa Cup of Nations 2025, Quarterfinals · 10 Jan 2026

Egypt 3–2 Côte d'Ivoire

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Standout: Seko Fofana scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Egypt favourites at 49%.

Egypt won a close one on the chances: 1.5 xG to 1.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Guéla Doué, 86.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Guéla Doué +31.9, Ibrahim Sangaré +18.9, Christ Inao Oulaï +10.8.

Well below it: Yahia Fofana −23.4, Marwan Attia −15.1, Mohamed Hany −8.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

5 Jan 2026	D 1–1	v Benin Africa Cup of Nations
29 Dec 2025	D 0–0	at Angola Africa Cup of Nations
26 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v South Africa Africa Cup of Nations
22 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v Zimbabwe Africa Cup of Nations
16 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v Nigeria International Friendlies

6 Jan 2026	W 3–0	v Burkina Faso Africa Cup of Nations
31 Dec 2025	W 3–2	at Gabon Africa Cup of Nations
28 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v Cameroon Africa Cup of Nations
24 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v Mozambique Africa Cup of Nations
18 Nov 2025	W 2–0	at Oman International Friendlies

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Mostafa Mohamed Forward	1	0	0	–	66.5	–
Rami Rabia Defender	90	1	0	0.12	65.3	+8.9
Mohamed Salah Midfielder	90	1	1	0.36	64.6	+2.0
Emam Ashour Midfielder	78	0	2	0.03	58.2	+4.8
Omar Marmoush Forward	89	1	0	0.11	58.1	+8.1
Mohamed El-Shenawy Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.2	−2.6
Yasser Ibrahim Defender	90	0	0	–	49.6	−7.8
Hamdy Fathy Midfielder	90	0	0	–	47.7	−4.8
Ahmed Fatouh Defender	90	0	0	0.82	46.0	−8.1
Mohamed Hany Defender	90	0	0	0.03	44.9	−8.9
Hossam Abdelmaguid Defender	90	0	0	–	43.3	–
Marwan Attia Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	39.8	−15.1
Mahmoud Trézéguet Midfielder	12	0	0	–	32.1	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Seko Fofana Midfielder	1	0	–	100.0	–
Guéla Doué Defender	90	1	0.62	86.3	+31.9
Bazoumana Touré Midfielder	1	0	–	80.7	–
Amad Diallo Midfielder	90	0	0.20	72.8	+9.3
Yan Diomande Forward	89	0	0.03	69.1	+10.6
Ibrahim Sangaré Midfielder	90	0	0.53	67.7	+18.9
Christ Inao Oulaï Midfielder	89	0	0.01	60.8	+10.8
Jean-Philippe Krasso Forward	20	0	–	59.2	–
Odilon Kossounou Defender	90	0	0.05	58.7	+10.0
Vakoun Issouf Bayo Forward	10	0	0.04	54.3	–
Ghislain Konan Defender	90	0	–	52.4	+2.5
Evan Ndicka Defender	90	0	0.17	52.3	+5.1
Franck Kessié Midfielder	70	0	0.05	47.1	+1.7
Evann Guessand Forward	80	0	0.12	46.0	+1.1
Yahia Fofana Goalkeeper	90	0	–	29.5	−23.4