Egypt U17 national team players celebrate the victory over Cote d'Ivoire in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)
Khalid Mokhtar hit a brace in the 29th and 45th minute while Ahmed Beshir, 39, and Ziad Saudi, 85 added their names on the scoresheet to complete the rout. Broulaye Cisse scored Cote d'Ivoire's consolation goal in the 54th minute from the penalty spot.
Egypt will face Tanzania in the semifinals on Thursday.
The Pharaohs opened their continental campaign with a goalless draw against Ethiopia before beating Tunisia 2-1 and losing 2-1 to hosts Morocco in the group stage last week.
Egypt secured their place at the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar after finishing second in Group A of the continental tournament.
The top two teams from each of the four groups qualify automatically for the finals, which will be held in Qatar next November.
The four third-placed teams advance to the playoffs to determine the remaining two African qualifiers, with the continent allocated 10 spots at the World Cup.
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