Nigeria sealed third place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Egypt 4–2 on penalties in Casablanca on Saturday, following a goalless third-place playoff at the Stade Mohammed V.

The Super Eagles showed calm and resilience throughout the contest, rounding off their AFCON campaign with a hard-fought victory over the Pharaohs, just 24 hours before the final in Rabat.

Nigeria had booked their place in the third-place encounter after suffering a narrow semifinal defeat to hosts Morocco, a dramatic clash that was also decided by penalties after extra time.