Nigeria Wins AFCON Third Place
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. This victory comes after Nigeria's disappointment of losing shoot-outs that cost them chances to compete at the 2026 World Cup and in the 2025 AFCON final. The Super Eagles have now maintained a perfect record in third place AFCON matches with eight play-off victories. Will this win boost Nigeria's morale for future tournaments?