Egypt booked a quarter-final place at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in a 5-4 shootout victory over Ivory Coast on Wednesday.
Substitute goalkeeper Mohamed Abo Gabal saved Eric Bailly’s penalty and Mohamed Salah stroked home the decisive spot kick.
The match ended 0-0 after extra time before Abo Gabal, who had replaced the injured Mohamed El Shennawy, pushed Bailly’s penalty onto the crossbar and Salah struck the winning penalty.
Seven-time winners Egypt will now face north African rivals Morocco in an enticing quarter-final at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaounde on Sunday.
Both sides created enough chances in the highly entertaining fixture at the Japoma Stadium in Doula, but also at times lacked quality in the attacking third at either end in another largely quiet outing for Egypt captain Salah.
Egypt are seeking their first continental title since 2010, having surprisingly fallen at the last-16 stage on home soil in 2019.
