Seven-time champions Egypt were eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations in the last 16 after a penalty shoot-out loss to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The match ended 1-1 in extra time, with DR Congo’s Lionel Mpasi scoring the decisive penalty.
Mohamed Salah’s hopes of lifting the trophy with Egypt were shattered.
The tense encounter saw Meschack Elia scoring for DR Congo in the 37th minute, and Mostafa Mohamed equalizing from a penalty just before halftime.
Both teams finished as group stage runners-up with identical records but differed in goals scored.
Despite DR Congo’s second-half dominance, they couldn’t break the deadlock, even with Egypt reduced to 10 men.
DR Congo will now face Guinea in the quarter-finals, while Guinea secured a dramatic 1-0 win over 10-man Equatorial Guinea, with Mohamed Bayo netting a last-minute header in front of a passionate crowd in Abidjan.