Nigeria secured third place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after exorcising their penalty demons with a shootout victory over Egypt in Casablanca. The match itself ended goalless, but it was anything but dull, with both sides seeing goals ruled out by VAR and trading late chances. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali became the hero in the shootout, denying Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush, before Ademola Lookman calmly sealed the win. The result marked Nigeria’s eighth bronze at AFCON and a morale-boosting finish after recent shootout heartbreaks. Meanwhile, the tournament moves toward its climax, with hosts Morocco preparing to face Senegal in Sunday’s final, where a second continental title and $10 million await.
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