Egypt — Côte d’Ivoire Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — January 10, 2026
On January 10, 2026, in the Quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt will face Côte d’Ivoire. The match is scheduled to kick off at 20:00 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Egypt
The Egypt national team has been performing very solidly in this tournament. In the group stage, the team finished in first place, recording two wins and one draw. Egypt started with a 2–1 victory over Zimbabwe, followed by a narrow 1–0 win against South Africa. In the final group match, the team played out a 0–0 draw with Angola, which allowed them to secure the top spot in the standings.
In the Round of 16, Egypt faced a very tough challenge against Benin. The match ended 1–1 in regular time, and only in extra time were Egypt able to outplay their opponent and secure a place in the quarterfinals. As a result, the team has already improved on its performance from the previous tournament, where Egypt were eliminated at the same stage after losing to DR Congo.
Overall, Egypt’s form looks stable and convincing. The team also progressed confidently through World Cup qualification, finishing first in their group with 26 points from 10 matches, scoring 20 goals and conceding only two. Ahead of this match, Egypt have no injury concerns and will approach the game at full strength.
Côte d’Ivoire
The reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions, Côte d’Ivoire, are having an excellent tournament and continue to confidently defend their title. In the group stage, the Ivorians started with a narrow 1–0 victory over Mozambique, followed by a 1–1 draw against a strong Cameroon side. In the final group match, Côte d’Ivoire showed great character: trailing 0–2 against Gabon, the team managed an impressive comeback and secured a 3–2 victory, finishing first in their group.
In the Round of 16, Côte d’Ivoire faced Burkina Faso and delivered a dominant performance, winning 3–0 and confirming their strong form.
Côte d’Ivoire have also been outstanding in other competitions. During World Cup qualification, the team produced a flawless campaign, finishing first in their group with 26 points from 10 matches, scoring 25 goals and conceding none, which underlines both their attacking quality and defensive solidity.
Looking at the head-to-head meetings against Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire hold a slight edge in recent encounters. Notably, in the two most recent meetings, Côte d’Ivoire avoided defeat against Egypt, recording one win and one draw. Over the last five matches between the teams, the rivalry has been extremely balanced: one win for each side and three draws across all competitions and friendly matches.
Probable Lineups
- Egypt: El Shenawy, Hany, Ibrahim, Rabia, Hamdi, Attia, Fathy, Adel, Trezeguet, Salah, Marmoush
- Côte d’Ivoire: Y.Fofana, Doue, Kossounou, Ndicka, Konan, Kessie, Sangare, S.Fofana, Diallo, Guessand, Diomande
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Egypt have won 3 of their last 5 matches.
- 3 of Egypt’s last 4 matches have seen under 2.5 goals.
- Côte d’Ivoire have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
- Côte d’Ivoire have scored first in 4 of their last 5 matches.
Egypt — Côte d’Ivoire Prediction
Both teams approach this match in excellent form. Egypt confidently qualified for the World Cup and also showed solid performances during the group stage of this tournament, finishing at the top of their group. However, the round-of-16 match proved to be more challenging, as Egypt had to fight hard and secured qualification only after extra time. Côte d’Ivoire, meanwhile, also passed World Cup qualification in impressive fashion, displaying outstanding defensive solidity. At this tournament, the reigning African champions confidently advanced from their group and then delivered a dominant performance in the round of 16, leaving their opponent with no chance and fully confirming their high level. Head-to-head meetings between these sides are usually very tight and competitive, with many matches ending in draws. At the same time, it is worth noting that Côte d’Ivoire have not lost to Egypt in their last two encounters. Taking into account the current form of both teams, their performances at this tournament and squad depth, the reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions appear slightly closer to reaching the semifinals. My bet for this match: Côte d’Ivoire — Draw No Bet at odds of 1.67.
