Egypt's 39-year-old captain Hossam Hassan steered the hosts to a 4-1 victory over DR Congo that booked them into an African Nations Cup semi-final against Senegal.
Midfielder Ahmed Hassan converted a 33rd minute penalty and Hossam Hassan drilled the second before team mate Zaher El Sakka scored an own goal for Congo in first-half stoppage time.
Striker Emad Moteab put the result beyond doubt in the 57th minute from close range and Ahmed Hassan added his second of the night with a free kick in the 88th minute.
Earlier in the day, Senegal scored three goals in the last half hour to beat surprise package Guinea 3-2.
Guinea, who won all their group matches, produced a sparkling first half hour and looked set to continue their run when Kaba Diawara pounced on an awful mistake by Senegal goalkeeper Tony Sylva to open the scoring.
Senegal replied through Pape Bouba Diop in the 62nd minute and substitute Mamadou Niang with seven minutes to go.
In a dramatic finale, Henri Camara made it 3-1 with a breakaway goal in injury-time before Guinea reduced the arrears with a Pascal Feindouno free kick, his fourth goal of the competition.
Senegal qualified despite losing two of their three group games and were missing injured striker El Hadji Diouf.
