Africa Cup of Nations · Nigeria win 4-2 on penalties
Egypt vs Nigeria: 0–0
Nigeria beat Egypt 4–2 on penalties after a 0–0 draw in the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, 17 January 2026 at Mohamed V Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco.
- Competition: Africa Cup of Nations (2025 Africa Cup of Nations, 3rd-Place Match)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 16:00 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: Mohamed V Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco
- Attendance: 38,113
- Teams: Egypt (home), Nigeria (away)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Egypt | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 53.2 | 46.8 |
| Shots | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Fouls | 15 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Egypt (4-2-3-1): Mostafa Shoubir (G), Ramy Rabia (CD-L), Hamdy Fathy (CD-R), Khaled Sobhy (LB), Mohamed Hany (RB), Emam Ashour (AM), Mohanad Lashin (LM), Zizo (RM), Mostafa Mohamed (F), Trézéguet (AM-L), Mohamed Salah (AM-R).
Nigeria (4-4-2): Stanley Nwabali (G), Igoh Ogbu (CD-L), Semi Ajayi (CD-R), Bruno Onyemaechi (LB), Bright Osayi-Samuel (RB), Raphael Onyedika (CM-L), Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (CM-R), Moses Simon (LM), Samuel Chukwueze (RM), Paul Onuachu (CF-L), Akor Adams (CF-R).
Recent form
Egypt: won 1–0 vs South Africa (26 Dec); drew 0–0 away to Angola (29 Dec); won 3–1 vs Benin (5 Jan); won 3–2 vs Ivory Coast (10 Jan); lost 1–0 away to Senegal (14 Jan).
Nigeria: won 3–2 vs Tunisia (27 Dec); won 3–1 away to Uganda (30 Dec); won 4–0 vs Mozambique (5 Jan); won 2–0 away to Algeria (10 Jan); lost 0–0 vs Morocco (14 Jan).