{"id":10161,"date":"2026-01-19T10:44:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T07:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/?p=10161"},"modified":"2026-01-19T10:44:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T07:44:14","slug":"nigeria-finish-third-at-afcon-2025-after-dramatic-penalty-shootout-win-over-egypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/nigeria-finish-third-at-afcon-2025-after-dramatic-penalty-shootout-win-over-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria Finish Third at AFCON 2025 After Dramatic Penalty Shootout Win Over Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nigeria\u2019s Super Eagles secured the bronze medal at the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cafonline.com\/caf-africa-cup-of-nations\/\">Africa Cup of Nations 2025<\/a><\/strong> after defeating Egypt 4-2 on penalties following a tense 0-0 draw in Casablanca. The third-place playoff delivered high drama, with goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali emerging as the hero after denying two of Egypt\u2019s biggest stars from the spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udd85 Super Eagles Clinch AFCON Bronze<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After a cagey encounter that saw both sides struggle to break the deadlock, the match was decided via penalties. Nigeria were flawless from the spot, converting all four of their kicks with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Egypt, however, faltered under pressure as Nwabali produced stunning saves to stop penalties from Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush, sealing Nigeria\u2019s place on the AFCON podium once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udde4 Nwabali the Shootout Hero<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nigerian goalkeeper delivered one of the defining performances of the tournament:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saved Salah\u2019s penalty with a sharp dive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Denied Marmoush to swing momentum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commanded the box throughout the game<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kept a clean sheet in regulation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>His composure and reflexes proved decisive in one of AFCON 2025\u2019s most intense moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"493\" data-id=\"10169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nigeria-v-Egypt-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nigeria-v-Egypt-1-1.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nigeria-v-Egypt-1-1-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nigeria-v-Egypt-1-1-150x128.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcc8 Nigeria\u2019s Historic AFCON Record Grows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This result marks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nigeria\u2019s <strong>9th third-place finish<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Their <strong>17th AFCON podium<\/strong> \u2014 the most by any nation in tournament history<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An unbeaten run of seven matches before the semi-final<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knockout victories over Mozambique and Algeria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite falling to Morocco in the semi-final via penalties, the Super Eagles bounced back strongly to finish the tournament on a high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddec National Pride and Praise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>President Bola Ahmed Tinubu praised the team\u2019s resilience, calling the bronze medal \u201chard-earned and worthy of champions.\u201d Fans across Nigeria celebrated the squad\u2019s determination and fighting spirit throughout the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Special recognition was also given to head coach <strong>Eric Chelle<\/strong>, whose leadership guided the Eagles to another continental medal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc6 AFCON 2025 Third-Place Playoff Result<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nigeria 0-0 Egypt (Nigeria win 4-2 on penalties)<\/strong><br>\ud83e\udde4 Nwabali saves: Salah, Marmoush<br>\ud83e\udd49 Nigeria officially finish third<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Nigeria once again proved their pedigree on Africa\u2019s biggest football stage. 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