Eritrea will end 18 years of isolation from the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday when they host Eswatini in the Moroccan city of Meknes in the first qualifier for the 2027 tournament.
Egypt took the lead just four minutes in after winning possession in midfield, with Emam Ashour threading it through to Omar Marmoush, who stood his ground before drilling a low shot past Yahia Fofana. And they doubled their advantage in the 32nd minute when Rami Rabia headed Salah's right-sided corner back across goal and into the near post. Ivory Coast found a way back into the quarter-final eight minutes later, though,