Egypt 0–0 Nigeria (4–2 pens) | 17 January 2026

Match Summary

• Competition: Africa Cup of Nations 2025 (third‑place playoff) — played on 17 January 2026 at Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca.

• Regulation & extra time: Egypt 0–0 Nigeria (no goals in 90′ + extra time).

• Penalty shootout: Nigeria won 4–2 on penalties to claim third place.

 Key Points

• The match was a tightly contested affair with few clear chances before going to penalties.

• Nigeria extended their strong AFCON third‑place record with this win.

• Egypt, the record‑title winners, missed out on a medal after this defeat.