An Egypt delegate has looked back at the side's encounter against South Africa to highlight the “fighting spirit” they showed, which has helped them reach the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Egypt skipper Mohamed Salah scored his fourth goal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday night as his side eliminated the defending champions Cote d'Ivoire 3-2 in Agadir.

Egypt and Senegal face off in the AFCON semi-finals in a clash of the titans, pitting Mohamed Salah against former teammate Sadio Mane. Egypt and Senegal renew their rivalry in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals on Wednesday,

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations clash between Egypt and Ivory Coast, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

The Pharaohs have had organisational issues at previous tournaments but this time all is set up for them to succeed on the pitch