A Ramadan Sobhi strike in the 114th minuted sealed Egypt’s 2-1 win over Ivory Coast in the U23 Africa Cup of Nations final at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday night.
The young Pharaohs came into the final on the back of a resounding 3-0 win over South Africa in the semi-final, and were favourites to win the title in front of an expectant crowd.
Ivory Coast, on the other hand, weren’t as convincing as the North Africans throughout the competition, mostly securing hard-fought wins en route the final.