The penultimate fixture of Africa Cup of Nations 2025 saw Egypt and Nigeria face off in the third-place play-off. Both teams suffered the heartbreak of defeat in the semi-final on Wednesday, but it’s the Super Eagles who end the tournament on a positive note by securing a podium finish and a bronze medal.
It was a seventh AFCON third-place play-off for Egypt, who narrowly lost out to Senegal in their last-four showdown, but they still have not won this fixture since 1974 after losing on penalties at the Stade Mohammed V. They will now turn their attentions to preparations for this summer’s World Cup.
The Super Eagles, meanwhile, protect their proud record of never losing this particular fixture, making it nine victories in a row. Without Calvin Bassey through suspension and star striker Victor Osimhen left on the bench throughout, it was down to Ademola Lookman to convert the winning penalty in the shootout after goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali had saved from Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush. Follow Egypt vs Nigeria LIVE back with Standard Sport's dedicated match blog!
Egypt vs Nigeria latest news
- NO GOAL! Offside flag denies Lookman
- NO GOAL! Onuachu effort disallowed
Fan reaction
18:20 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThanks you Nwabali. 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
— Abubakar salisu (@danhabule) January 17, 2026
Fan reaction
18:20 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneNwabali will go down as Nigeria's greatest penalty saver.
— Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) January 17, 2026
He will always do his part. Always 🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/zTg3Qb1ozY
Penalties - Nigeria 4-2 Egypt
18:17 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneLookman can win it for Nigeria.
Mind games from Shobeir but it doesn’t work as Lookman converts and the Super Eagles win the bronze medal.
Penalties - Nigeria 3-2 Egypt
18:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneSaber keeps Egypt in the shootout with a brilliant penalty.
Penalties - Nigeria 3-1 Egypt
18:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneIwobi is next up, looks rather nervous but strokes the ball into the net.
Nigeria are one more kick away!
Penalties - Nigeria 2-1 Egypt
18:13 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneRabia must score...and he does! Egypt off the mark.
Penalties - Nigeria 2-0 Egypt
18:12 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneSimon is Nigeria’s third taker and he rolls the ball into the back of the net.
Penalties - Nigeria 1-0 Egypt
18:11 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneMarmoush is up next and he....misses!
Penalties - Nigeria 1-0 Egypt
18:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAdams is up next and he....SCORES!
Penalties - Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
18:09 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneSalah...misses!
Penalties - Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
18:08 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneDele-Bashiru steps up first...and misses!
HERE WE GO!
18:07 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneNigeria have won the coin toss and will go first.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
18:04 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThis is interesting, Nigeria have lost their last two penalty shootouts.
Against DR Congo in the World Cup play-off back in November and then as recently as Wednesday night in the AFCON semi-final against Morocco.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
18:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThere goes the whistle, the third-place play-off will be decided by a penalty shootout.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
17:57 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90+3 min: Another change for Nigeria as Awaziem replaces Ajayi.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
17:56 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90+1 min: If this game does go to penalties, Chukwueze will not have the chance to redeem himself after his miss in the semi-final shootout.
The winger is replaced by Ejuke.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
17:54 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90 min: Board goes up...FOUR minutes of stoppage time.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
17:52 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne88 min: Marmoush, Ashour and Salah standing over this free-kick...
The latter takes and strikes it straight into the wall. Poor effort.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
17:51 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne87 min: CHANCE!
Lovely pass from Iwobi to release Lookman and he gets to the byline but can’t pick out a team-mate in the box.
Egypt then race up the other end and Ogbu brings down Rabia to go into the book and concede a free-kick in a dangerous area.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
17:50 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne84 min: Concern for Egypt as Sobhi is down and needs treatment.
The treatment has worked as the defender is back on his feet and back on the pitch.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
17:46 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne81 min: Play on says the official. Both incidents checked and cleared by VAR.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
17:45 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne80 min: Marmoush also wants a penalty after a push from Ajayi. Would imagine both will be under VAR review...
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
17:44 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne79 min: Marmoush tries to lead an Egypt counter-attack but it breaks down as Nigeria get enough bodies back in time.
Adams then goes down at the other end but his penalty appeal is waved away.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
17:41 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne77 min: Less than 15 minutes to go. This one looks destined for a penalty shootout.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
17:38 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne73 min: That was Mohamed’s final act as he makes away for Adel.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
17:37 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne71 min: The TV director keeps showing Osimhen. At this point, it doesn’t feel like the Nigeria striker will be coming on. Could be wrong though.
In the meantime, the Super Eagles have a corner which Lookman takes and Shobeir punches away and here come Egypt on the attack and Mohamed sees his effort saved by Nwabali.
Offside flag was up, if only he left the ball to Marmoush.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
17:32 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne67 min: What can Nigeria do with this free-kick?
Nothing is the answer as Chukwueze’s cross is headed away.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
17:29 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne64 min: Osayi-Samuel is back on the pitch and appears to have made a speedy recovery. However, Nigeria are not going to risk his hamstring and Alex Iwobi comes on.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
17:26 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne62 min: Superb defending from Osayi-Samuel as he gets back to deny Marmoush and prevent a corner. Though, it’s come at a cost and he requires treatment.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
17:25 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne60 min: Ashour shoots over from just outside the area. Egypt midfielder did well to create space but failed to keep his effort down.
Double Egypt change sees Saber and Marmoush replace Trezeguet and Zizo.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
17:22 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne57 min: Chance for Nigeria in the box but Lookman can’t find space for a shot and leaves the ball to Simon, though the Super Eagles captain is not on the same wavelength as his team-mate and that allows Egypt to survive.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
17:19 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne54 min: Shobeir is off his line to make a vital clearance as Adams looked to latch on to a ball over the top. It’s all Nigeria at the moment but here come Egypt on the counter...
Salah cuts in on to left but sees his shot blocked.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
17:15 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne51 min: Onyedika takes aim from range but the effort is straight down the throat of Shobeir and the Egypt goalkeeper makes a comfortable save.
Moments later, Shobeir keeps out a shot from Simon. Similar range and the same outcome.
Nigeria have started the second half with real intent.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
17:13 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne48 min: Lookman’s introduction means Nigeria revert back to a diamond formation.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
17:11 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne46 min: GOOAA...NOOOO!
Almost a dream start to the second half for Nigeria as Ademola Lookman - on for Paul Onuachu - has the ball in the back of the net but the flag is up for offside against Akor Adams.
KICK-OFF!
17:09 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBack underway in Casablanca!
Fan reaction
17:02 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneCan’t believe they just canceled Nigeria goal!!! The elbow incident was not on purpose. That guy held on to him naaa #AFCON2025 Nigeria will still win Egypt
— Rukevwe Ochuko (@Blaq_roko) January 17, 2026
Fan reaction
16:57 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe difference between team A and team B is so wide….#EGYNGA
— Odiah Emmanuel. (@Utdodiahkoncept) January 17, 2026
HALF-TIME
16:52 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThere’s the whistle, goalless at the break.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
16:48 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne45 min: Crunching tackle from Mohamed on Onyedika but the Egypt forward avoids a booking. Nigeria do have a free-kick but Trezeguet makes first contact to clear the ball.
At the other end, Simon pulls back Salah as the Egypt star looked to race away and is booked.
Four additional minutes signalled.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
16:45 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne42 min: While Paul Onuachu did make contact with Hamdy Fathy in the build up to the disallowed goal, it did look accidental, so much so the Nigeria striker had no idea what was going on.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
16:43 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne39 min: Goal disallowed!
Paul Onuachu is penalised for an elbow on Hamdy Fathy in the build up.
The bemused Nigeria striker is booked.
GOAL! Egypt 0-1 Nigeria | Paul Onuachu ‘36
16:41 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne36 min: NIGERIA LEAD!
Deadlock broken as Nigeria strike first in the third-place play-off as Akor Adams' header from Samuel Chukwueze's pin-point cross deflects in off Paul Onuachu.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
16:36 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne33 min: Simon not having much joy in his battle with Hany down Nigeria’s left-hand side. Might be worth swapping wings with Chukwueze at some point.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
16:33 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne30 min: Egypt seem happy for Nigeria to get the ball out wide, of course with two target men in the middle they will always be the aim for their crosses.
So far, Egypt have dealt with balls into the box so well.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
16:31 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne28 min: CHANCE!
Egypt get in behind the Nigeria back line and Salah has two bites of the cherry but is denied by Nwabali from close range before the resulting corner comes to nothing.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
16:30 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne27 min: A reminder that there is no extra-time in the third-place play-off.
We will go straight to penalties if it remains goalless after 90 minutes.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
16:28 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne26 min: Penny for the thoughts of Victor Osimhen.
Well in the race for the golden boot award, but named on the bench this afternoon.
Will we see him in the second half?
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
16:27 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne24 min: The Morocco fans in attendance are creating a hostile atmosphere for Egypt as each time a player touches the ball they are greeted by boos.
Cheers follow for Nigeria as they clear their lines from a corner.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
16:24 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne21 min: The game has settled down a touch after a rather frantic start. Nigeria dominating possession but can’t quite find the incisive pass against an Egypt team willing to soak up pressure.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
16:21 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne18 min: Salah drops deep to collect the ball and tries to pick out the run of Trezeguet but Nwabali reads the play and races off his line to make a clearance with his feet.
At the other end, Fathy is alert to head the ball away right in front of Adams who was ready to meet Chukwueze’s cross.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
16:17 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne14 min: First sight of goal for Adams after using his strength to get away from his marker. However, his effort is deflected which makes the save very easy for Shobeir.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
16:15 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne12 min: Sobhi charges through the middle but overhits his pass to Mohamed and Ajayi shows a great turn of pace to get to the ball first and then shield it out for a goal kick.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
16:14 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne10 min: Nigeria turn over possession but Mohamed can’t squeeze the ball through a gap for Trezeguet. Egypt look a threat when they press the Super Eagles high up the pitch.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
16:10 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne8 min: After a small delay to fix the corner flag, we are back up and running as Osayi-Samuel launches the ball back into play with a throw but Egypt clear their lines.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
16:05 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne2 min: Nwabali races off his line to smother the ball after Trezeguet looked to pick out Salah on the middle with an outside of the boot cross.
KICK-OFF!
16:03 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWe are underway at the Stade Mohammed V.
A bronze medal and a podium is the reward for the winner in the AFCON 2025 third-place play-off.
Who will come out on top?
We are about to find out!
Egypt vs Nigeria live
15:57 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneFirst up, the national anthems.
HERE WE GO!
15:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe teams are out at the Stade Mohammed V.
Top scorer award
15:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneMohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen (4) are one behind Morocco’s Brahim Diaz (5) in the race to claim the AFCON top scorer award.
The Egypt captain starts today’s third-place play-off but Osimhen is only fit enough for the bench.
Kick-off approaching in Casablanca
15:45 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne15 minutes to go until kick-off at the Stade Mohammed V.
Nigeria results
15:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe Super Eagles had won and scored in every single game at AFCON 2025 until the semi-final loss to Morocco.
Still, they have been one of the most exciting teams to watch throughout the tournament.
Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania
Nigeria 3-2 Tunisia
Uganda 1-3 Nigeria
Nigeria 4-0 Mozambique
Algeria 0-2 Nigeria
Nigeria 0-0 Morocco (Morocco win 4-2 on penalties)
Egypt route
15:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAfter a pair of hard-fought wins over Zimbabwe and South Africa in the group stage, Egypt grew in confidence and their win over Ivory Coast in the quarter-final was their most eye-catching result.
However, their lack of ambition against Senegal in the semi-final ultimately backfired.
Egypt 2-1 Zimbabwe
Egypt 1-0 South Africa
Angola 0-0 Egypt
Egypt 3-1 Benin (AET)
Egypt 3-2 Ivory Coast
Senegal 1-0 Egypt
Fan thoughts
15:32 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChukweze is getting an Assist and a Goal today as Nigeria Defeats Egypt 3:0#EGYNGA #AFCON2025 pic.twitter.com/cAkbsIySd9
— VENT👽 (@tilton_Yt) January 17, 2026
Team news reminder
15:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere is how both teams will line-up today.
Egypt XI: Shobeir, Hany, Rabia, Fathy, Sobhy, Lasheen, Ashour, Sayed Zizo, Trezeguet, Salah, Mohamed.
Substitutes: M. El Shenawy, A. El Shenawy, Sobhi, Ismail, Eid, Saber, Shehata, Adel, Fathi, Faisal, Marmoush.
Nigeria XI: Nwabali; Osayi-Samuel, Ajayi, Ogbu, Onyemaechi; Simon, Onyedika, Dele-Bashiru, Chukwueze; Adams, Onuachu.
Substitutes: Uzoho, Sanusi, Lookman, Onyeka, Osimhen, Usman, Obasogie, Iwobi, Awaziem, Ejuke, Lawal, Akinsanmiro, Alebiousu, Nnadi.
Nigeria changes
15:28 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEric Chelle has rung the changes as Nigeria aim to claim the bronze medal.
Igoh Ogbu replaces the suspended Calvin Bassey, while Moses Simon, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Samuel Chukwueze and Paul Onuachu come into the side.
Victor Osimhen is on the bench.
Egypt changes
15:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleynePlenty of changes for Egypt this afternoon as Mostafa Shobeir, Khaled Sobhi, Mohanad Lasheen, Zizo, Trezeguet and Mostafa Mohamed all start.
Fan thoughts
15:21 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneNigeria Xi vs Egypt.
— xBenny 🥶 (@SameBenny) January 17, 2026
I know we don't care about the bronze but was hoping we can give osimhen and lookman chance for the golden boot#AFCON2025 #AFCON #EgyNga pic.twitter.com/L8L7o66bME
Fan reaction
15:18 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneA highly rotated but strong squad; let's go, #SuperEagles and win this match! 💪🏾💚🔥#SoarSuperEagles #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 #Naija4TheWin
— Olalekan Gabriel Owolabi (@Gabi_OWL) January 17, 2026
Nigeria team in full
15:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneNigeria XI: Nwabali; Osayi-Samuel, Ajayi, Ogbu, Onyemaechi; Simon, Onyedika, Dele-Bashiru, Chukwueze; Adams, Onuachu.
Substitutes: Uzoho, Sanusi, Lookman, Onyeka, Osimhen, Usman, Obasogie, Iwobi, Awaziem, Ejuke, Lawal, Akinsanmiro, Alebiousu, Nnadi.
CONFIRMED NIGERIA TEAM NEWS
15:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAnd lining up for the Super Eagles...
Your #SuperEagles to take on the Pharoahs of Egypt.#EGYNGA #AFCON2025 pic.twitter.com/6LB8YX4XZ8
— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) January 17, 2026
Egypt team in full
15:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEgypt XI: Shobeir, Hany, Rabia, Fathy, Sobhy, Lasheen, Ashour, Sayed Zizo, Trezeguet, Salah, Mohamed.
Substitutes: M. El Shenawy, A. El Shenawy, Sobhi, Ismail, Eid, Saber, Shehata, Adel, Fathi, Faisal, Marmoush.
CONFIRMED Egypt TEAM NEWS
15:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere is the Egypt team to face Nigeria...
#ThePharaohs’ line up to face Nigeria 💪🇪🇬
— Egypt National Team (@EgyptNT_EN) January 17, 2026
#egyptnt pic.twitter.com/uNcEikU01K
Egypt vs Nigeria live - team news imminent
14:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe teams will be announced shortly!
Stay tuned...
Pre-AFCON meeting
14:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEgypt and Nigeria met in a pre-AFCON friendly in December.
Mahmoud Saber and Mostafa Mohamed scored either side of Chidozie Awaziem’s first half stoppage time equaliser to seal a 2-1 win for Egypt.
Read our report from the friendly here!
Nigeria lose out to host nation
14:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneMorocco booked their place in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a dramatic penalty victory over Nigeria in Rabat.
In a dour goalless draw that never looked like finding a winner, it was the hosts who won the battle of nerves from 12 yards at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.
Egypt beaten by Senegal again
14:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneSadio Mane scored the only goal as Senegal beat Egypt to book their place in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Both sides lacked quality in Tangier, but Mane produced the necessary moment of class to settle the affair, firing into the bottom corner from 20 yards out to give Senegal the lead 12 minutes from time.
Despite having the all-Premier League strike pairing of Omar Marmoush and Mohamed Salah, Egypt finished the match with just one shot on target.
AFCON third-place play-off stats
14:35 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne- Across the previous 31 matches, the third place play-off has produced 87 goals at an average of 2.85 per game.
- In 13 of the 31 matches, both teams have scored.
- Five previous play-offs, in 1988, 1998, 2000, 2015 and 2023, were decided by penalty shoot-outs.
- The highest-scoring play-off was in 1998, when Burkina Faso and DR Congo drew 4–4, with DR Congo winning on penalties after Burkina Faso had led 3–0 and 4–1.
- The most recent high-scoring play-off ended 3–3 before Cameroon defeated Burkina Faso on penalties, coming back from 3–0 down.
- Burkina Faso have twice surrendered three-goal leads and lost on penalties, in 1998 and 2021.
- At the last edition, South Africa defeated DR Congo on penalties after a 0–0 draw.
- The biggest victory in a third place play-off was Egypt’s 4–0 win over Congo in 1974.
- Only in 2015 and 2023 did the play-off end goalless, with DR Congo defeating Equatorial Guinea on penalties in 2015 and losing to South Africa in 2023.
Chelle targets strong finish
14:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBy the same token, Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has stressed the importance of this afternoon's third-place play-off
“We have one more match and we must play well,” Chelle said. “We want to win because we played very well in this tournament and we want to go home with third place.
“My ideas were working before the semi-final, but in that match we lacked quality in some areas. Morocco were a strong team. Now we focus on Egypt and we will do everything to win.”
“This match is important for me. The team has done many good things and third place would reward the hard work. Egypt are a strong side with good organisation, team spirit and players who can change a game. It will be a good match.”
Hassan targets third place
14:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThere is no doubting Hossam Hassan's ambitions this afternoon.
While, the third-place play-off at any tournament is a match teams would rather avoid - being so close to a final - the Egypt boss is keen to secure a bronze medal.
“Egypt has an impressive record with seven African titles, and we are approaching this match against Nigeria with the sole objective of winning," he said during the pre-match press conference.
Predicted Nigeria XI
14:20 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChidozie Awaziem is the most likely option to fill in for Bassey against Egypt, with this being the change at half time of the final group game against Uganda.
Elsewhere, Victor Osimhen is a doubt after sustaining an ankle injury during the loss to Morocco which forced him to be substituted in extra-time, shortly before the penalty shootout.
If Osimhen is ruled out, there is the option of Akor Adams leading the line on his own with Moses Simon and Ademola Lookman operating out wide.
Predicted Nigeria XI: Nwabali; Osayi-Samuel, Ajayi, Awaziem, Onyemaechi; Ndidi, Onyeka, Iwobi; Lookman, Adams, Simon.
Predicted Egypt XI
14:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEgypt have leaned on a back three for the majority of the tournament and head coach Hossam Hassan is expected to stick with the system, even if he opts to rotate personnel.
Khaled Sobhi could replace the suspended Hossam Abdelmaguid as the central centre-back with Mahmoud Trezeguet taking Ahmed Fatouh's place at left-wing back.
Predicted Egypt XI: El-Shenawy; Ibrahim, Sobhi, Rabia; Hany, Attia, Fathy, Trezeguet; Ashour; Salah, Marmoush.
Egypt vs Nigeria live
14:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWho will finish third at AFCON 2025?
Bronze Medal on the line! 🥉
— TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 (@CAF_Online) January 17, 2026
The Pharaohs face the Super Eagles in an intense showdown today. Who takes it? 🇪🇬🇳🇬#TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 pic.twitter.com/uSOmB9Bn5q
Today's settings
14:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe Mohammed V Stadium hosts this afternoon's third-place play-off.
Located in the Maarif district of Casablanca, the stadium has staged seven matches at AFCON 2025 so far, producing some dramatic conclusions as well as a couple of goalless draws.
Mali 1-1 Zambia
Burkina Faso 2-1 Equatorial Guinea
Zambia 0-0 Comoros
Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan
Comoros 0-0 Mali
Sudan 0-2 Burkina Faso
Mali 1-1 Tunisia (Mali win 3-2 on penalties)
Egypt vs Nigeria latest match odds
14:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEgypt to win: 3/1
Nigeria to win: 8/11
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
Head to head (h2h) history and results
13:57 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThese two nations met during the group phase of AFCON 2021, with Nigeria coming out on top. That said, Egypt went all the way to the final that year.
Egypt wins: 6
Nigeria wins: 9
Draws: 5
Score prediction
13:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBoth sides struggled to show a potency in the final third during their respective semi-final ties, and that could be repeated in this game.
Each nation will want to end their tournament on a high, so this should be a decent encounter and we think the Super Eagles will shade it.
Nigeria to win, 2-1.
Nigeria team news
13:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneCalvin Bassey put in a heroic performance at the back for the Super Eagles against Morocco, but was shown a harsh yellow card in the first half which will see him suspended for this game.
Wilfred Ndidi is back after missing the semi-final through suspension, while an ankle problem could sideline star striker Victor Osimhen.
Egypt team news
13:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAhmed Fotouh will miss the the third-place play-off with a hamstring strain sustained against Senegal, while Mohamed Hamdy remains sidelined with an ACL injury.
Hossam Abdelmaguid is suspended after picking up his second yellow card of the knockout phase in the semi-final loss on Wednesday.
Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush are fit to lead the line for Egypt once again.
How to watch
13:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Channel 4’s network. Coverage begins at 3.50pm GMT on E4 ahead of kick-off at 4pm.
Live stream: Subscribers can also catch the contest live online via All 4.
Live coverage: You can follow all the action right here via Standard Sport’s live blog!
Egypt vs Nigeria live
13:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Egypt vs Nigeria!
It's the penultimate Africa Cup of Nations fixture and as the Pharaohs and the Super Eagles do battle in the third-place play-off.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news right here ahead of kick-off, which comes at 4pm GMT from Stade Mohammed V. Stick with us!
