Egypt defeated Ivory Coast 3-2 in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final, with goals from Omar Marmoush, Ramy Rabia, and Mohamed Salah. Ivory Coast's goals came from Guela Doue and an own goal. Egypt will face Senegal in the semi-finals. In another quarter-final, Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0, setting up a match against hosts Morocco. This marks the eighth consecutive time a title-holder has failed to defend their AFCON crown.