{"id":2504,"date":"2026-01-17T21:31:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T21:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2504"},"modified":"2026-01-17T21:31:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T21:31:49","slug":"afcon-2025-nigeria-beat-egypt-4-2-on-penalties-to-win-bronze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2504","title":{"rendered":"AFCON 2025: Nigeria beat Egypt 4-2 on penalties to win bronze"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Super Eagles defeated Egypt\u2019s Pharaohs 4-2 on penalties on Saturday to claim the bronze medal in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after a tense third-place playoff at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The encounter ended goalless after 90 minutes, forcing the contest into a shootout where goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali again proved decisive, saving spot-kicks from Mohamed Salah and Oumar Marmoush to hand Nigeria their ninth AFCON third-place finish and maintain their perfect record in the fixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yemi Alade - Tomorrow (Official Music Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G4u2yMsPdG8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Interim coach named a rotated side, with Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman starting on the bench. Nwabali retained his place in goal behind a defence of Bright Osayi-Samuel, Igoh Ogbu, Semi Ajayi and Bruno Onyemaechi. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Raphael Onyedika anchored midfield, while captain Moses Simon and Samuel Chukwueze operated on the flanks behind Paul Onuachu and Akor Adams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nigeria began brightly and created the first opening in the 13th minute when Adams\u2019 effort was deflected behind by an Egyptian defender. Both sides then settled into a cagey rhythm with defences on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adams appeared to have given the Eagles the lead in the 36th minute with a powerful header, but the goal was cancelled after VAR review showed Onuachu had elbowed a defender in the build-up. The striker was booked for the offence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The teams went into the break level, and Lookman replaced Onuachu at the start of the second half. The Atalanta forward had the ball in the net shortly after the restart, only for the strike to be ruled out for offside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alex Iwobi later came on for Osayi-Samuel as Nigeria searched for a breakthrough, but chances remained scarce and the match headed to penalties after regulation time ended in stalemate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the shootout, Dele-Bashiru missed Nigeria\u2019s opening kick, but Nwabali saved Salah\u2019s effort to keep the scores level. Adams converted before Marmoush was also denied by the Nigerian goalkeeper. Simon and Iwobi scored calmly, and after Mahmud Sabir reduced the deficit for Egypt, Lookman sealed victory with the decisive kick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nigeria had reached the playoff after a heartbreaking semi-final loss to hosts Morocco on penalties, while Egypt fell 1-0 to Senegal in their last-four clash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Eagles topped Group C with victories over Tanzania, Tunisia and Uganda before beating Mozambique and Algeria in the knockout rounds. Egypt, seven-time champions, progressed from Group B and eliminated Benin and Ivory Coast before their semi-final defeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday\u2019s triumph extended Nigeria\u2019s remarkable dominance in AFCON bronze matches and offered consolation after their near miss in the race for the title. <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/afcon-2025-live-updates-nga-0-0-egy-eagles-seek-redemption-in-egypt-showdown\/\">(Punch)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Super Eagles defeated Egypt\u2019s Pharaohs 4-2 on penalties on Saturday to claim the bronze medal in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after a tense third-place playoff at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca. 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