Defending champions Ivory Coast take on Egypt in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Mohamed Salah has put his troubles at Liverpool behind him for the time being and is now eyeing up a place in the last four with the Pharaohs, after a tense finish in extra-time to squeeze past Benin.
The Elephants stand in the way of an eighth title for Hossam Hassan’s side, with a comfortable 3-0 win over Burkina Faso in the last 16.
Amad Diallo, Yan Diomande and Bazoumana Toure scored for Emerse Faé’s side, who are gathering pace in pursuit of back-to-back titles.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match
When is Egypt v Ivory Coast?
Egypt v Ivory Coast will kick off at 7pm GMT on Saturday, 10 January, 2026 in the Adrar Stadium, Morocco.
How can I watch it?
Every Afcon match will be shown on Channel 4’s network, with E4 starting coverage at 6.30pm GMT, including a live stream for mobile users on All 4 and a live blog right here at Independent Sport.
Confirmed line-ups
Egypt XI: Shenawy; Hany, Abdelmegeed, Ibrahim, Rabia, Fatouh, Fathy, Attia, Ashour, Salah, Marmoush.
Ivory Coast XI: Y. Fofana; Doue, Kossounou, Ndicka, Konan; Kessie, Sangare, S. Fofana; Diallo, Guessand, Diomande
Team news
Egypt have made three changes to the side that beat Benin. Trézéguet, Ibrahim Adel and Mohamed Hamdy make way for Hossam Abdelmaguid, Emam Ashour and Ahmed Abou El Fotouh.
Ivory Coast boss Emerse Faé has named the same starting XI to the one that beat Burkina Faso in the last 16. Franck Kessié, Ibrahima Sangare and Christ Inao Oulai are deployed in midfield, with Amad Diallo, Yan Diomande and Evann Guessand leading the line.
