Nigeria beats Egypt 4-2 in AFCON third-place penalty shoot-out
Nigeria secured third place in the Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Egypt 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out, following a 0-0 draw. Ademola Lookman scored the winning penalty. The match, played in Casablanca, saw both teams create chances but neither could score in regular time. Nigeria's victory maintained their perfect record in AFCON third-place matches, with seven previous wins. The Super Eagles had lost two recent shoot-outs, including one against Morocco in the AFCON semi-final. Will this win boost Nigeria's morale after recent disappointments?