Nigeria and Egypt square off in the third place for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), aiming to win their ninth bronze medal in the competition.
The Super Eagles lost on penalties to Morocco in the semi-final. Egypt, on the other hand, were defeated by Senegal.
Already, coach Eric Chelle has named his lineup for the match and has left star players Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman on the bench.
Your #SuperEagles to take on the Pharoahs of Egypt.#EGYNGA #AFCON2025 pic.twitter.com/6LB8YX4XZ8
— Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) January 17, 2026
Channels Television will give live updates of the AFCON 2025 third-place game between Egypt, seven-time winners, and Nigeria, who have been thrice African champions.
Refresh this page for a bit-by-bit update of the showdown between the heavyweights.
39′ After a VAR check, the referee overturns the goal and hands Nigeria’s Paul Onuachu a yellow card
36′ Chukwueze sends Akor another cross and he heads it home!
35′ Akor Adams try to dribble past but the shot is cleared and corner kick.
34′ Egypt’s Mohamed Hany fires a long ball forward to Mostafa Mohamed. But the ball is out for a goalkick
32′ Raphael Onyedika fouls an Egyptian player just around the centre circle
29′ Samuel Osayi cuts out an Egyptian counterattack. Bruno Onyemaechi crosses from the resultant Nigerian attack, but it goes straight into the goalkeeper’s hand
28′ Salah side nets the ball as Egypt intensify the tempo
24′ Nigeria clears their backline after an Egyptian corner from Salah, who has been entreprising so far
20′ It is a slow buildup from both sides so far. Only one shot on target and that’s from Nigeria.
18′ Mohamed Salah puts splits Nigeria’s defence with an incisive pass, but Stanley Nwabali was on hand to clear the danger away.
13′ Akor Adams strikes straight into the Egyptian goalkeeper’s hand after beating his marker!
10’ Early pressure from Nigeria as we knock on the door for the opener.
EGY 0–0 NGA#EGYNGA #AFCON2025
— Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) January 17, 2026
11′ Egypt trying to push for a goal, but Semi Ajayi has been able to cut out the North Africans’ attack.
KICK-OFF!
It’s game time in Casablanca. #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 pic.twitter.com/SAqoYKocXl
— TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 (@CAF_Online) January 17, 2026
1′ The game has started!
1’ We are up and running
EGY 0-0 NGA #EGYNGA #AFCON2025
— Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) January 17, 2026
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