AFCON 2025: Nigeria wins Egypt to win a bronze 🥉 medal

🔥 Match Highlights: Nigeria vs Egypt — AFCON 2025 Third‑Place Playoff

Final Score: 0–0 after 90 minutes — Nigeria wins 4–2 on penalties 🇳🇬🥉

⚽ Tense, Tactical First Half

Both Nigeria and Egypt battled for control, but solid defenses kept the score sheet blank.

Nigeria came closest when Paul Onuachu seemed to score, only for the goal to be disallowed by VAR due to a foul in the buildup.

🔁 Second Half Action

Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman came on as a substitute and appeared to score early in the second half — but once again the goal was ruled out for offside.

Both sides had their chances, with Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Nigeria’s attack testing each other, but no goals were scored in regulation time.

🧤 Penalty Drama

The match went straight to penalties after 90 minutes.

Nigerian keeper Stanley Nwabali was the hero, saving two Egyptian penalties, including one from Salah and another from Omar Marmoush.

Nigeria converted four of their spot kicks, with Ademola Lookman sealing the victory with the decisive fifth penalty.

🏆 What This Means

Nigeria clinched third place and a bronze medal at AFCON 2025 with a 4–2 penalty shootout win over Egypt.

It marked Nigeria’s ninth AFCON third‑place finish, extending their perfect record in bronze medal matches at the tournament.

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