Egypt continue their AFCON 2025 title pursuit on Monday as the record champions face Benin in a round-of-16 clash with quarter-finals firmly in sight.
Group B winners, the Pharaohs progressed unbeaten, combining defensive control with moments of attacking quality, including two clean sheets from three matches.
AFRICA PICKS: Egypt vs Benin – AFCON bets to bank on
Benin arrive as underdogs but not without belief. Qualifying as one of the best third-placed sides, they are appearing in the AFCON knockouts for only the second time in their history.
Their group-stage win over Botswana was historic, but Egypt present a far sterner challenge, with pedigree, depth and experience all pointing one way.
Mohamed Salah, Trezeguet and Omar Marmoush are expected to return to the starting XI, increasing Egypt’s attacking threat. Africa Picks expects a controlled contest, with Egypt’s structure and quality likely to prove decisive.
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