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Nigeria beat Egypt on penalties to clinch 3rd place at AFCON

Nigeria secured the bronze medal at the 35th Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, defeating Egypt 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca.

Anadolu Agency SPORTS
Published January 18,2026
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Nigeria defeated Egypt on penalties to claim third place at the 35th edition of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.

The 3rd place game, played at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca, ended in a goalless draw after 90 minutes.

The Super Eagles won the penalty shootout 4-2 to secure third place in the tournament.

For Nigeria, Trabzonspor's Paul Onuachu was named to the starting eleven; the high-profile duo of Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen and Besiktas' Wilfred Ndidi began the match on the bench.