Nigeria Clinch AFCON Bronze After Penalty Victory Over Egypt. Casablanca, Morocco — Nigeria secured third place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, defeating Egypt in a penalty shoot-out following a tense third-place match at Stade Mohammed V, according to local reports.
The Super Eagles converted their spot — kicks to edge the Pharaohs after regulation and extra time ended without a goal.
The result gives Nigeria its sixth bronze medal in tournament history and ends a campaign that included a semi — final loss to hosts Morocco on penalties four days earlier. Supporters outside the stadium praised the team’s resilience. “We were denied a clear goal, but the players kept fighting,” one fan told local media.
Another highlighted goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali’s save from Mohamed Salah during the shoot-out as the turning point.
The victory caps a tournament in which all four semi — finalists—Morocco, Senegal, Egypt and Nigeria—were led by domestic coaches. FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger, visiting the AFCON Technical Study Group, noted that “the level of the coaches” showed the gap between African and global benches has closed.
Morocco and Senegal will contest the final on Sunday at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
Morocco aim for a first continental title since 1976, while Senegal seek to defend the crown they captured in 2022. Further details are expected after the final whistle.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
