Egypt - Ivory Coast

The final two spots in the last eight were secured by Algeria and Ivory Coast

Egypt booked their place in the quarter-finals

The group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 officially came to an end today

Both sides appeared far more concerned with avoiding defeat than chasing a statement victory

In a tightly contested encounter, the outcome was decided by a single, decisive moment

Ivory Coast began the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 title with a hard-fought 1–0 victory

Egypt were forced to dig deep before edging past Zimbabwe