Is Egypt v Ivory Coast on TV tonight? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Afcon quarter-final

Story by (Reuters)Jack RathbornSat, January 10, 2026 at 8:33 AM UTC·1 min readDefending champions Ivory Coast take on Egypt in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. Mohamed Salah has put his troubles at Liverpool behind him for the time being and is now eyeing up a place in the last four with the Pharaohs, after a tense finish in extra-time to squeeze past Benin. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Elephants stand in the way of an eighth title for Hossam Hassan’s side, with a comfortable 3-0 win over Burkina Faso in the last 16. Amad Diallo, Yan Diomande and Bazoumana Toure scored for Emerse Faé’s side, who are gathering pace in pursuit of back-to-back titles. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the matchWhen is Egypt v Ivory Coast?Egypt v Ivory Coast will kick off at 7pm GMT on Saturday, 10 January, 2026 in the Adrar Stadium, Morocco. How can I watch it?Every Afcon match will be shown on Channel 4’s network, with E4 starting coverage at 6.30pm GMT, including a live stream for mobile users on All 4 and a live blog right here at Independent Sport. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTeam newsMahmoud Trezeguet Hassan is feared to have torn his ligaments in the win over Benin, meaning he, alongside Mohamed Hamdy, will be out for the rest of the tournament. Christ Inao Oulai is out through suspension for the Elephants. Odilon Kossounou picked up a knock against Burkina Faso, with Ousmane Diomande likely to replace him if he can’t go. Predicted line-upsEgypt predicted XI: El Shenawy; Fatouh, Rabia, Ibrahim, Hany; Adel, Fathy, Attia; Ashour, Marmoush, SalahIvory Coast predicted XI: Y. Fofana; Doue, Kossounou, Ndicka, Konan; Kessie, Sangare, S.