Mo's Egypt dump out holders

Nigeria set up Afcon semi with Morocco

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ABOVE Egypt's Mohamed Salah, right, scores against Ivory Coast in Agadir.PHOTOS BY REUTERS LEFT Nigeria's Victor Osimhen, second left, scores against Algeria in Marrakesh.

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Mohamed Salah's Egypt knocked reigning champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-2 win in the quarterfinals on Saturday, while Victor Osimhen starred as Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 to set up a clash with hosts Morocco.

In Agadir, a thrilling last-eight tie saw Omar Marmoush and Ramy Rabia net in the first half for the Pharaohs before an own goal by Ahmed Aboul-Fetouh brought the Ivorians back into it.

Salah then got Egypt's third early in the second half and they held on after Guela Doue again reduced the deficit. Egypt will face Senegal in the semis on Wednesday in Tangiers.

"I want to thank the players immensely. They are true Egyptians who fight for the happiness of their people," said coach Hossam Hassan.

Ivory Coast become the eighth consecutive titleholders unable to successfully defend the title since Egypt achieved the feat in 2010.