Mohamed Salah is set to play this Saturday (10) as Egypt take on Ivory Coast in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. The decisive clash kicks off at 7:00 PM (UK time) and will determine one of the remaining semi-finalists of the tournament.
Led by their captain and main star, Egypt enter the match as one of the favorites to lift the trophy and are once again relying on Salah’s quality and leadership on the pitch.
Salah Leads Egypt’s Hopes Against Ivory Coast
Egypt’s campaign has been built around Mohamed Salah, who tops his team’s attacking statistics in the competition. Wearing the iconic number 10 armband, the Liverpool forward has been decisive in key moments and remains the national team’s primary offensive threat.
The quarter-final showdown follows another major clash earlier in the day, when Algeria face Nigeria at 6:00 PM (UK time). On the opposite side of the bracket, Senegal and Morocco have already secured their places in the semi-finals.
Egypt’s Historic Dominance in the Africa Cup of Nations
Egypt are the most successful nation in AFCON history, with seven titles since the tournament’s inaugural edition in 1957. Despite their dominance, the Pharaohs are currently enduring a title drought, having last lifted the trophy in 2010.
In the all-time winners list, Cameroon follow with five titles, while Ghana have four. Ivory Coast and Nigeria each hold three championships. Nigeria are the reigning champions and remain in contention to defend their crown.
AFCON Top Scorers: Salah Among the Leaders
The current top scorer of the Africa Cup of Nations is Brahim Díaz, the Real Madrid midfielder, who has netted five goals for Morocco and will feature in the semi-finals.
Close behind are Mohamed Salah, Ademola Lookman, Amad Diallo, Riyad Mahrez, and Victor Osimhen, all tied with three goals each, highlighting the strong competition for the Golden Boot.
