Overview
- Marwan Attia broke the deadlock with a long-range strike in the 69th minute.
- Benin forced extra time through Jodel Dossou’s 83rd-minute equalizer.
- Yasser Ibrahim restored Egypt’s lead with a 97th-minute header that caught goalkeeper Marcel Dandjinou out.
- Mohamed Salah secured the result with a stoppage-time finish at the end of extra time.
- The seven-time champions progressed after a labored display and now await their quarterfinal opponent on January 10.