Egypt: Attia Stars As Egypt End Benin’s Fight to Reach Last Eight At Cup of Nations

Marwan Attia scored and set up a goal as Egypt saw off Benin 3-1 on Monday night to advance to the quarter-finals at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Al-Ahly midfielder hit the opener in the 70th minute with a sumptuous side-footed swerving strike from just outside the penalty area.

But Hossam Hassan’s charges were pulled back seven minutes from time.

Junior Olaitan’s cross from the right wing took a heavy deflection off Ahmed Fatouh and towards the net. Though the Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed El…