Yasser Ibrahim Scores Egypt’s Second Goal Against Benin in Extra Time

Yasser Ibrahim strikes in the 97th minute to give Egypt the lead against Benin during extra time in the AFCON 2025 Round of 16.

  Mon , January 05 2026 / 08:20 PM Updated At: 2026-01-05 20:20:58

When time stretches and pressure peaks, decisive moments define heroes. In the 97th minute, Yasser Ibrahim rose to the occasion, giving Egypt a crucial lead.

Egypt defender Yasser Ibrahim scored the second goal for the Pharaohs against Benin in the 97th minute, during the first half of extra time in the AFCON 2025 Round of 16.

Match Context

The match ended 1-1 in regular time after Marwan Attia opened the scoring in the 69th minute, before Jodel Dossou equalized for Benin in the 83rd minute.

Key Moments

Egypt dominated possession early but missed several clear chances through Omar Marmoush and Mohamed Salah.
After intense pressure and tactical substitutions, Yasser Ibrahim capitalized on a crucial moment in extra time to put Egypt ahead 2-1.

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