Salah Sparks Egypt's AFCON Triumph Over Benin with Late Heroics

Salah's late heroics power Egypt past Benin in AFCON clash

Mohamed Salah, captain of Egypt, expressed happiness after a dramatic 3-1 victory over Benin in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16, held in Morocco.

Salah himself scored Egypt’s third goal just before the final whistle, with the match stretching into extra time.

In post-match remarks, he said the game was tough, but that the team showed their superiority late on and were stronger physically.

He added that Egypt will keep pursuing progress in the continental tournament, noting the stakes are high.

Asked about a possible title, Salah replied that they are indeed contenders but the field is formidable, stressing most of the squad comes from the Egyptian league.

Salah also aims to clinch Africa’s crown for the first time in his career after coming heartbreakingly close in 2017 and 2021.

Note to opponents: Salah’s finish is a late-game feature—the twist you didn’t see coming.

If football were chess, Salah just checkmated Benin while the rest of us were still brewing coffee.