AFCON 2025 Quarter-Final: Ivory Coast Poised to Edge Past Egypt

Africa Cup of Nations  -  Egypt VS Ivory Coast
Match Time:11-01-2026 03:00 Sunday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Egypt and Ivory Coast face off at Stade Adrar in the 2025 AFCON quarter-finals. Ivory Coast, the defending champions, aim to retain their title. Egypt will look to challenge them and advance further in the tournament.

Team Analysis:
Egypt survived a tough test against Benin in extra time, extending their unbeaten run against African teams to 14 games. Ivory Coast, the defending champions, impressed with a 3-0 win over Burkina Faso and enter the quarter-finals unbeaten in four matches. Both teams aim to maintain momentum, with Egypt chasing their eighth AFCON title and Ivory Coast defending their crown.

Player Situation:
Egypt are expected to field their usual starters, though Trezeguet’s fitness is in doubt and Hamdy is out for the tournament. Aside from those absences, coach Hassan has plenty of options for the quarter-final. Ivory Coast will miss Christ Inao Oulai due to suspension but can rely on Amad Diallo, who has scored three goals so far.

Result Prediction:
Egypt boast a strong AFCON history and the star power of Mohamed Salah, but Ivory Coast enter the match with momentum on their side. The West Africans’ confidence could prove decisive against the Pharaohs. A narrow 2-1 victory for Ivory Coast is predicted in Agadir.

Predicted Result: Egypt 1-2 Ivory Coast.