Salah’s Post-Match Spark: Egypt Triumphs Over Benin in AFCON 2025, With Allies Shining
5 January 2026
Match Recap
Is Mohamed Salah trying to soften the impact of his remarks?
Mohamed Salah, captain of Egypt, reacted to his country’s 3-1 victory over Benin in the Round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 in Morocco, after extra time.
Salah posted a photo on his social media accounts with teammates Yasser Ibrahim and Marwan Attia, celebrating the two Al Ahly players who scored twice in the night.
The photo followed Salah’s controversial statements, in which he asserted that Egypt’s squad is largely composed of players from the Egyptian league.
Salah on the title chances: "Of course we are contenders, but the competition is not easy; all I can say is that we are playing with a squad mostly made up of players from the Egyptian league."
Yasser Ibrahim was named Man of the Match after a strong defensive display, sealing the win with a second goal in extra time, while Marwan Attia opened the scoring in the 69th minute, and Salah completed the treble with the third in the final moments of the added time.
According to SofaScore, Ibrahim earned the highest rating (9.1/10), followed by Salah (8.6) and Attia (8.5).
Performance & Reactions
The win keeps Egypt on course in AFCON 2025 as Salah reinforces his leadership, with Ibrahim anchoring the defense and Attia providing crucial moments in the attack.
Fans and analysts noted the blend of domestic league players with international quality, a theme Salah touched on in his post-match reflections.
SofaScore’s ratings highlighted Ibrahim’s standout performance, with Salah and Attia close behind as Egypt sealed a dramatic victory that extends their campaign in Morocco.
Caption: Salah celebrates with Ibrahim and Attia after Egypt’s win in the AFCON 2025 Round of 16.
Punchline 1: If football had a sniper’s sight, Salah would aim, score, and sign the ball before the goalie even reacts.
Punchline 2: In the Nile’s league of legends, Salah just dropped a fresh masterpiece—scoreboard, please stay hydrated; the net just got soaked.
