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Egypt vs Nigeria (2026-01-17T16:00:00.000Z)

Africa Cup of Nations Bronze-final
  • Stade Mohammed V
  • Jalal Jayed
0 - 0Pen: 2 - 4

Egypt vs Nigeria (2026-01-17T16:00:00.000Z)


Match review

Egypt 0-0 Nigeria (2-4 pens): Nwabali penalty heroics clinch third place at AFCON

After a goalless draw in normal time, Nigeria got the job done from the spot to take home the bronze medal from the Africa Cup of Nations.


Penalty-shootout

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Momentum

    Top stats

    Ball possession
    53%
    47%
  • 0.29
    Expected goals (xG)
    0.20
  • 5
    Total shots
    4
  • 2
    Big chances
    1

Events

36‎’‎
Goal ruled out - foul
Paul Onuachu
39‎’‎
45‎’‎
+4 minutes added
60‎’‎
87‎’‎
+4 minutes added
90‎’‎+1
Pen: 2 - 4
6.9

Egypt

4-2-3-1

6.9

Nigeria

4-4-2
6.9
Egypt
4-2-3-1
8.6
26Shobeir
6.9
Nigeria
4-4-2

Coach

Coach

Substitutes

Team form


    Top stats

    Ball possession
    53%
    47%
  • 0.29
    Expected goals (xG)
    0.20
  • 5
    Total shots
    4
  • 2
    Big chances
    1

Player of the Match

Mostafa Ahmed Shobeir
Egypt
8.6

Events

36‎’‎
Goal ruled out - foul
39‎’‎
45‎’‎
+4 minutes added
87‎’‎
+4 minutes added
Pen: 2 - 4

About the match

    Egypt faces Nigeria at Stade Mohammed V on Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 16:00 UTC. This match is part of the Africa Cup of Nations Final Stage. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Egypt and Nigeria have fared against each other in the past. On FotMob, you can follow the Egypt vs Nigeria live score with a full set of match features, including:

  • Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on FotMob.

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  • The lineups are:
    Egypt (4-2-3-1): Mostafa Ahmed Shobeir - Mohamed Hany, Rami Rabia, Hamdi Fathi, Khaled Sobhi - Zizo, Mohanad Lasheen - Mohamed Salah, Emam Ashour, Trezeguet - Mostafa Mohamed.
    Nigeria (4-4-2): Stanley Nwabili - Bright Osayi-Samuel, Semi Ajayi, Igoh Ogbu, Bruno Onyemaechi - Samuel Chukwueze, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Raphael Onyedika, Moses Simon - Akor Adams, Paul Onuachu.

  • Unavailable players for Egypt: Mohamed Hamdi (injury). Unavailable players for Nigeria: Cyriel Dessers (injury).

  • Team form & Head-to-head history: Compare recent results and see how Egypt and Nigeria have performed against each other. The current head to head record for the teams are Egypt 2 win(s), Nigeria 2 win(s), and 1 draw(s).

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Stade Mohammed VCasablanca, Morocco
Capacity45,891
Attendance38,113
83%
SurfaceGrass
Weather conditions
12°C

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Stade Mohammed VCasablanca, Morocco
Capacity45,891
Attendance38,113
83%
SurfaceGrass
Weather conditions
12°C

About the match

Who will win?