The Pharaohs qualified to the ACN final after a heroic performance and unbelievable scoreline. The Egyptians hurt Drogba and his teammates pride with the massive scoreline as the Pharaohs scored four goals in the Ivorian net. Fathi gave Egypt the lead in the 12th minute and Zaki managed to extend the lead in the 2nd half with a powerful header. Keita clawed a goal back but brilliant Zaki scored again and Abotrika made the score 4-1 in the final minutes.

Heroic display by Egypt:

Who expected a 4-1 win for Egypt against a stars studdied Ivory Coast? No one would expect such big margin score in the semi final against the clear favorites of the tournament. However, after watching the game, everyone can see why Egypt won and how the score reached four goals.

The match was a game between pace, individual talent, big names and stars of Barcelona, Lyon, Chelsea, Arsenal and eleven Egyptian commandos who are full of commitment, spirit and loyality to their nation.

The game was different from other matches as Egypt couldn't capitalize on possession early on as the Pharaohs used to do. The game was toght and Ivorians dominated midfield but witout marked danger thanks to the solid Egyptian defense.

In the 12th minute, Egypt won a corner kick which reached Ahmed Fathi just outside the box, he tried a volley shot which took a wicked deflected and beat the Ivorian keeper and went in to make the score 1-0 for Egypt.

The Ivorians went close twice in the first half after the Egyptian goal, both chances were for Drogba who tried to slot thre ball home with his right from inside the box but El Hadary was able to block it.

Drogba also tested Hadary with a bullet header but the Egyptian keeper managed to parry it and Hosny cleared the danger.

In the second half, Didier Drogba headed the ball powerfully after a cross from the right wing but Hadary made a miracle save and turned the ball away for a corner.

Miuntes later, Egypt won a corner kick and Hassan crossed it into the box, it came off the head of an Ivorian defender and then Zaki met it with a powerful header which hit the underside of the bar and went in to make the score 2-0 for Egypt.

Right after the goal, Kader Keita scored from a great long range shot to claw a goal back for the Ivorians.

However, Egyptian managed to score again when Hadary sent a long pass to Moteb who headed down to Zaki, the latter tricked Kolo Toure and sent a clever powerful shot that beat the goalkeeper of Ivory Coast to make the score 3-1.

Shehata then made a couple of changes to fortify defense and make use of the gaps in the Ivorian defense as he brough Fathalla on in place of Zaki who suffered an injury and Zidan who replaced Moteb.

In the final minutes of the game, Zidan received the ball in the left side of the box, he laid it superbly to Abotreka who came from behind to send it into the top corner and make the score 4-1.