Nigeria beat Egypt 0-0 on the day before winning the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 third-place playoff 4-2 on penalties at the Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca on 17 January 2026, claiming the AFCON bronze medal in a fixture between two of African football’s most celebrated and historically significant national squads after both had been eliminated in the semi-finals of the tournament. Mohamed Salah and his Egyptian teammates pushed Nigeria’s Super Eagles throughout ninety minutes of goalless and competitive play, with the penalty shootout ultimately required to separate two of the continent’s most competitive and technically accomplished national teams, with Ademola Lookman converting the decisive fifth spot kick to give Nigeria the bronze medal in a contest between two of AFCON 2025’s strongest and most compelling competitors.
Context — Third Place Match
The AFCON 2025 third-place playoff between Egypt and Nigeria on 17 January 2026 brought together two teams whose semi-final exits had generated different narratives and emotions. Egypt had been beaten 1-0 by Senegal in the semi-final on 14 January, with Mohamed Salah — whose extraordinary AFCON campaign had seen him score repeatedly and create multiple goals throughout the tournament — falling short of the final alongside a team that had given everything in pursuit of a record-extending eighth AFCON title. Nigeria, meanwhile, had been beaten on penalties by Morocco in the second semi-final, with Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Alex Iwobi all having impressed throughout the tournament in a Super Eagles campaign that had demonstrated genuine title-winning quality before the shootout heartbreak against the hosts. The third-place match gave both squads an opportunity to end their AFCON 2025 participation with a medal and a final competitive performance of a memorable tournament.
Penalty Shootout Drama
The goalless draw after ninety minutes — which reflected both teams’ conservative and tactically careful approach given the emotional context of a third-place match rather than a final — necessitated the penalty shootout that ultimately separated the two squads. Nigeria’s 4-2 shootout victory, clinched by Lookman’s decisive fifth penalty, gave the Super Eagles bronze medals and confirmed their status as one of the 2025 AFCON’s most impressive and celebrated participants throughout the entire tournament’s duration in Morocco.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was the score of Egypt vs Nigeria in the AFCON 2025 third-place match?
The match ended 0-0 after ninety minutes, with Nigeria winning the penalty shootout 4-2 to claim the AFCON 2025 bronze medal on 17 January 2026. Lookman scored the decisive penalty.
Where can I watch Egypt vs Nigeria AFCON 2025 highlights?
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What was the AFCON 2025 result for both Nigeria and Egypt?
Nigeria won the AFCON 2025 bronze medal by beating Egypt 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Casablanca on 17 January 2026. Senegal beat Morocco in the final to claim the AFCON 2025 title.