Ivorian fans rejoiced after the Egyptian national team defeated Cameroon in a penalty shootout 3-1 (with a score of 0-0 after regular and extra time) on Thursday in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. They celebrated wildly, delighted by the exit of the "Indomitable Lions" from the continental tournament. Social media went viral with videos of the ecstatic Ivorian celebrations, particularly notable since the Egyptian team had eliminated Ivory Coast in the quarter-finals, during which Cameroonian fans mocked the Ivorian supporters as they left the stadium after their loss.
Videos captured from the streets of Ivory Coast showed hysterical celebrations, with fans running together and chanting for an extended period “Olé… Olé.” It appears that the chance for Ivorian fans to take revenge on Cameroon through the Egyptian team brought them joy, as Egypt continued its pursuit of an eighth title in the continental competition.
