Nigeria beat Egypt on penalties to claim AFCON bronze medal

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by News AgenciesJanuary 17, 2026 at 08:22 PM

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Nigeria defeated Egypt in a penalty shootout to secure third place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The match ended 0-0 after normal time, with no extra time played. Nigerian goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali proved pivotal, saving penalties from Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush. Nigeria converted four of their penalties, with Ademola Lookman scoring the decisive one. Victor Osimhen remained on the bench for Nigeria, possibly due to an injury. Nigeria's victory follows their semifinal loss to Morocco on penalties. Morocco and Senegal will compete in the AFCON final in Rabat on Sunday.

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Sadio Mane 30% Ivory Coast 35% Victor Osimhen ×240% Senegal ×240% Omar Marmoush ×250% Morocco ×250% Ademola Lookman 60% Mohamed Salah ×580% Egypt ×480% Africa Cup of Nations ×385% Stanley Nwabali ×590% Nigeria ×590%

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