AFCON 2025 3rd Place -: Nigeria Wins 3rd Place After Defeating Egypt 4-2 On Penalty Shootout

On Saturday January 17, 2026 the Super Eagles of Nigeria won third place at the AFCON 2025, after defeating Egypt 4-2 on penalty shootout..... 

The Match ended in 0-0 draw with both teams missing chances and a Paul Onuachu first half goal in the 38th minute which was ruled out by VAR.

 This is the penalty shoot out sequence, with Nigeria shooting first:

- Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Nigeria) — saved by M.Shobeir
- Mohamed Salah (Egypt) — saved by Stanley Nwabali
- Akor Adams (Nigeria) — scored (1-0)
- Omar Marmoush (Egypt) — saved by Stanley Nwabali
- Moses Simon (Nigeria) — scored (2-0)
- Ramy Rabia (Egypt) — scored (2-1)
- Alex Iwobi (Nigeria) — scored (3-1)
- Mahmoud Saber (Egypt) — scored (3-2)
- Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) — scored (4-2) to seal the win 

Super eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali was awarded the man of the match with his two crucial penalty saves.