US EditionNigeria edge Egypt on penalties for third place at Cup of Nations
Nigeria secured their ninth Africa Cup of Nations third-place finish after a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Egypt following a 0-0 draw, with key saves by Stanley Nwabali.
- On Saturday Nigeria defeated Egypt 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Casablanca, with goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saving two penalties and Ademola Lookman scoring the decisive spot-kick.
- After both sides lost in the semifinals, the fixture became the bronze-medal play-off following Nigeria's Wednesday shootout defeat to the Morocco national team, while Morocco and Senegal national team will contest the final in Rabat on Sunday.
- Disallowed strikes and offside rulings influenced the match momentum as a 36th-minute goal was overturned for Paul Onuachu's elbow on Hamdy Fathy, while Egypt made six changes and Nigeria benched Victor Osimhen, Alex Iwobi, and Ademola Lookman.
- The result gave the Super Eagles a record-extending ninth third-place finish, while the Pharaohs settle for a fourth-place finish after four straight defeats in this fixture.
- No extra time was played, sending the bronze game straight to penalties; both Hossam Hassan and Eric Chelle said finishing third was important but team selections suggested otherwise.
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Chelle: Third-place finish at AFCON a foundation for Nigeria´s future
Nigeria boss Eric Chelle believes his team’s third-place finish at the Africa Cup of Nations has provided a solid foundation to build on moving forward. Nigeria concluded their campaign in Morocco with a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over eight-time champions Egypt following a goalless draw ...
4:2 in elf shooting! Nigeria won in the Africa Cup in Morocco for third place against Egypt. After 90 minutes in Casablanca, Nigeria won the penalty shooting on Saturday with 4:2. goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali parried the shots of Egypt's star Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush. Nigeria finished third in the African continental championships for the ninth time.
AFCON 2025: Egypt coach salutes players despite defeat to Super Eagles
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has reacted to his team’s loss to the Super Eagles of Nigeria, DAILY POST reports. The Pharaohs lost the third-place encounter 4-2 on penalties, finishing the tournament empty-handed. The North Africans battled hard in the game but failed to seriously test Stanley Nwabali. Egypt were, however, resolute at the back, stifling the Super Eagles’ attack for the majority of the game. Captain Mohamed Salah and Manchester …
Fatal for the losers were the team's two stars, Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush, who missed in the penalty shootout.
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