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Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, edging Egypt 4-2 on penalties after a tense third-place playoff finished scoreless at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca
With neither side able to break the deadlock in regulation time, the contest went straight to a shootout where goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali once again took centre stage. The Chippa United shot-stopper saved penalties from Mohamed Salah and Oumar Marmoush, sealing Nigeria’s ninth third-place finish at the tournament and preserving their flawless record in AFCON bronze medal matches.
With neither side able to break the deadlock in regulation time, the contest went straight to a shootout where goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali once again took centre stage. The Chippa United shot-stopper saved penalties from Mohamed Salah and Oumar Marmoush, sealing Nigeria’s ninth third-place finish at the tournament and preserving their flawless record in AFCON bronze medal matches.