Super Eagles Edge Egypt on Penalties to Secure AFCON 2025 Third Place
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.