Shock Own-Goal Stuns AFCON 2025 Knockout Clash: Egypt’s Lead Slips as Ivory Coast Strike Back
10 January 2026
Match Recap
Egypt's left-back Ahmed Fatouh scored an own goal against his own side in Saturday’s clash with Ivory Coast, helping the Elephants swing momentum back into the game before the end of the first half.
Egypt began strongly as Omar Marmoush tapped in the opener after three minutes, with Ramy Rabia doubling the lead on 32 minutes.
In the 40th minute, Yan Doumandi delivered a cross from a set piece that caught Fatouh off guard, and he redirected it into his own net, closing the gap.
Turning Point and AFCON 2025 Context
Fatouh became the fifth player to score an own goal in AFCON 2025, and the first in the knockout rounds of the Morocco-hosted tournament.
The four previous own goals all came in the group stage, by players including Saul Coco (Equatorial Guinea) for Sudan in a 1-0 win, Gislan Conan (Ivory Coast) for Cameroon in a 1-1 draw, Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) for Zimbabwe in a 3-2 win for Bafana Bafana, and Nini (Mozambique) for Cameroon in a 2-1 victory for the Indomitable Lions.
Punchline: If you’re going to own goal, at least own it with flair — Fatouh just made it international. Punchline 2: In Morocco, even the nets seem to say, “Nice try, mate.”
