Nigeria Faces Egypt in AFCON Third-Place Match

Nigeria Faces Egypt in AFCON Third-Place Match

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TopeOfLagos in Sports January 17, 2026, 2:05 pm

Nigeria will play Egypt in the third-place match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Saturday at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca. The Super Eagles are seeking to bounce back from their penalty shootout loss to Morocco in the semi-finals. Nigeria has the highest number of bronze medals at the AFCON, with eight wins, and will look to extend this record. The match kicks off at 5:00 pm (WAT). Will Nigeria secure the bronze medal or will Egypt claim it?


SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/01/17/afcon-egypt-vs-nigeria-preview-team-news-kick-off-time-for-third-place-match/


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