Atalanta ahead, Ademola Lookman scored the successful penalty as Nigeria received their ninth Bronze on the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a 4-2 scoreline after the match had ended goalless in 90 minutes, Softfootball reviews.
The Tremendous Eagles misplaced through penalties towards Morocco within the semifinal of the competitors whereas Egypt suffered a 1-0 defeat towards Senegal on the identical stage. So, it was winner takes all between the 2 sides after they met on the Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca.
Right here is the penalty shootout highlights as shared by CAF’s official x deal with. Watch beneath.
The Tremendous Eagles take bronze. 🇳🇬
Watch the total penalty shootout between Egypt and Nigeria within the #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 third-place decider. pic.twitter.com/u1qyUlw2W7
— TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 (@CAF_Online) January 17, 2026
Nigeria’s coach, Eric Chelle rested gamers for the third place match towards the Pharaohs. Man-of-the-Match winner towards Algeria, Victor Osimhen was on the bench alongside Ademola Lookman, who was Man-of-the-Match towards Tunisia, Frank Onyeka, and Alex Iwobi whereas Calvin Bassey was suspended following his yellow card towards Morocco within the semifinal.
Egypt was led by Liverpool’s star man, Mohamed Salah whereas Manchester Metropolis ahead Omar Marmoush was on the bench for his or her last match on the thirty fifth Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Paul Onuachu partnered Akor Adams within the absence of Osimhen and held his personal together with his link-up play and was a continuing risk to the Egyptian protection. The Tremendous Eagles scored as Adams headed in a cross from Fulham winger, Samuel Chukwueze however after the VAR checked, the aim was eliminated as Onauchu was adjudged to have elbowed an Egyptian defender. He was then proven a yellow card.
The Pharaohs discovered it tough breaking the Eagles protection and solely had a shot on track in 90 minutes because the match ended goalless. There was no further time because the match moved straight into penalties.
In the course of the shoot-out, Lazio midfielder, Dele-Bashiru missed Nigeria’s first penalty however Stanley Nwabali save from Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush because the Eagles took benefit with targets from Moses Simon, Akor Adams, Alex Iwobi earlier than the decider from Ademola Lookman which made it 4-2 on penalties in favor of Nigeria. Tremendous Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali received the Man-of-the-Match award after the sport.
