AFCON Third-Place Play-Off LIVE: Super Eagles Take on Egypt..Latest
Nigeria and Egypt go head-to-head in the AFCON third-place (bronze medal) play-off, with both sides looking to finish the tournament on a high after falling short in the semi-finals. The Super Eagles and the Pharaohs have named their starting line-ups, and live text updates will track all the key moments as they battle for continental pride.
AFCON Bronze Medal Play-Off
Egypt 0–0 Nigeria (Nigeria win 4–2 on penalties)
128’
Penalty shootout ends. Egypt 0(2), Nigeria 0(4).
Nigeria win the AFCON bronze medal.
128’
Goal. Egypt 0(2), Nigeria 0(4). Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) converts the decisive penalty with a right-footed shot into the bottom left corner.
127’
Goal. Egypt 0(2), Nigeria 0(3). Mahmoud Saber (Egypt) scores with a right-footed shot into the top left corner.
126’
Goal. Egypt 0(1), Nigeria 0(3). Alex Iwobi (Nigeria) converts with a right-footed shot into the bottom right corner.
125’
Goal. Egypt 0(1), Nigeria 0(2). Rami Rabia (Egypt) scores with a right-footed shot down the middle.
124’
Goal. Egypt 0, Nigeria 0(2). Moses Simon (Nigeria) converts with a right-footed shot into the bottom right corner.
123’
Penalty saved. Omar Marmoush’s (Egypt) right-footed effort is saved in the centre of the goal by Stanley Nwabali (Nigeria).
122’
Goal. Egypt 0, Nigeria 0(1). Akor Adams (Nigeria) scores with a right-footed shot into the bottom right corner.
121’
Penalty saved. Mohamed Salah’s (Egypt) left-footed shot is saved low to the bottom right by Stanley Nwabali (Nigeria).
121’
Penalty saved. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru’s (Nigeria) right-footed shot is saved low to the bottom right by Mostafa Shobeir (Egypt).
Penalties
121’
Penalty shootout begins. Egypt 0, Nigeria 0.
90+7’
Second half ends. Egypt 0, Nigeria 0.
90+4’
Emam Ashour (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half after a foul by Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria).
90+3’
Substitution, Nigeria. Chidozie Awaziem replaces Semi Ajayi following an injury.
Play resumes after the stoppage.
90+2’
Delay in match due to an injury to Semi Ajayi (Nigeria).
Substitution, Nigeria. Chidera Ejuke replaces Samuel Chukwueze.
90+1’
The fourth official indicates four minutes of added time.
89’
Bruno Onyemaechi (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing after being fouled by Mahmoud Saber (Egypt).
88’
Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) has a left-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
87’
Igoh Ogbu (Nigeria) is shown a yellow card for a bad foul.
Emam Ashour (Egypt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86’
Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Rami Rabia.
85’
Play resumes after a brief delay.
84’
Delay in match due to an injury to Khaled Sobhy (Egypt).
79’
Bruno Onyemaechi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half after being fouled by Mahmoud Saber (Egypt).
78’
Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half following a foul by Rami Rabia (Egypt).
76’
Offside, Nigeria. Akor Adams is caught offside.
75’
Mohamed Hany (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half after a foul by Moses Simon (Nigeria).
73’
Substitution, Egypt. Ibrahim Adel replaces Mostafa Mohamed.
73’
Offside, Egypt. Mostafa Mohamed is flagged offside.
71’
Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Hamdi Fathy.
71’
Igoh Ogbu (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half after a foul by Omar Marmoush (Egypt).
67’
Offside, Egypt. Mostafa Mohamed is flagged offside.
66’
Moses Simon (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing after being fouled by Hamdi Fathy (Egypt).
65’
Substitution, Nigeria. Alex Iwobi replaces Bright Osayi-Samuel following an injury.
64’
Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half after a foul by Omar Marmoush (Egypt).
63’
Play resumes after the stoppage.
62’
Delay in match due to an injury to Bright Osayi-Samuel (Nigeria).
61’
Substitution, Egypt. Mahmoud Saber replaces Trézéguet.
Substitution, Egypt. Omar Marmoush replaces Zizo.
60’
Attempt missed. Emam Ashour (Egypt) sends a left-footed shot from outside the box high and wide to the left. Assisted by Zizo.
58’
Attempt missed. Trézéguet (Egypt) fires a right-footed shot from outside the box high and wide to the right. Assisted by Khaled Sobhy.
58’
Mohanad Lasheen (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half after being fouled by Akor Adams (Nigeria).
55’
Offside, Egypt. Mohamed Salah is caught offside.
54’
Offside, Nigeria. Moses Simon is flagged offside.
52’
Hamdi Fathy (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half after a foul by Moses Simon (Nigeria).
51’
Moses Simon (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing following a foul by Mohamed Hany (Egypt).
50’
Attempt saved. Moses Simon (Nigeria) strikes a right-footed shot from outside the box, saved in the centre of the goal by Mostafa Shobeir (Egypt). Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
50’
Attempt saved. Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria) fires a right-footed shot from outside the box, comfortably saved by Mostafa Shobeir (Egypt).
49’
Zizo (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half after being fouled by Bruno Onyemaechi (Nigeria).
46’
Offside, Nigeria. Akor Adams is caught offside.
Second Half
46’
Second half begins. Egypt 0, Nigeria 0.
46’
Substitution, Nigeria. Ademola Lookman replaces Paul Onuachu.
Half-Time
45+5’
First half ends. Egypt 0, Nigeria 0.
45+4’
Emam Ashour (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half following a foul by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Nigeria).
45+3’
Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half after being fouled by Hamdi Fathy (Egypt).
45+2’
Play resumes after a brief delay caused by an injury to Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt).
The fourth official announces four minutes of added time.
45’
Moses Simon (Nigeria) is shown a yellow card for a bad foul.
Mohamed Salah (Egypt) wins a free kick on the right wing after being fouled by Simon.
44’
Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing following a foul by Trézéguet (Egypt).
44’
Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half after a foul by Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt).
43’
Offside, Nigeria. Akor Adams is flagged offside.
42’
Rami Rabia (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half after being fouled by Paul Onuachu (Nigeria).
41’
Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half following a foul by Trézéguet (Egypt).
40’
Zizo (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half after a foul by Bruno Onyemaechi (Nigeria).
39’
Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) is shown a yellow card for a bad foul.
38’
VAR decision: No goal. Egypt 0, Nigeria 0.
Play resumes shortly after a brief delay.
37’
Delay in match due to an injury to Hamdi Fathy (Egypt).
36’
Hamdi Fathy (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
AFCON Bronze Medal Play-Off
Egypt vs Nigeria
Egypt
Manager: Hossam Hassan
Formation: 4-2-3-1
XI:
Shobeir; Mohamed Hany, Rami Rabia, Hamdi Fathy, Khaled Sobhy; Zizo, Mohanad Lasheen; Salah (c), Emam Ashour, Trézéguet; Mostafa Mohamed
Subs:
Mostafa Fathi, Mohamed Sobhi, Mohamed El Shenawy, Osama Faisal, Ahmed Eid, Ibrahim Adel, Mahmoud Saber, Mohamed Ismaeil, Mohamed Shehata, Omar Marmoush, Ahmed El Shenawy
Nigeria
Manager: Éric Chelle
Formation: 4-4-2
XI:
Nwabali; Osayi-Samuel, Ajayi, Ogbu, Onyemaechi; Moses Simon (c), Onyedika, Dele-Bashiru, Chukwueze; Onuachu, Akor Adams
Subs:
Akinsanmiro, Lookman, Alebiosu, Awaziem, Ejuke, Iwobi, Lawal, Ndidi, Nnadi, Obasogie, Onyeka, Osimhen, Sanusi, Usman, Uzoho