Nigeria beat Egypt on penalties to claim AFCON bronze medal

For Nigeria, who defeated Egypt 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a penalty shootout, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved two penalties, including Mohamed Salah’s.

In Saturday’s game, Ademola Lookman scored the winning penalty.

After the teams drew level at 1:50 in normal time, Nwabali saved Salah and Omar Marmoush’s penalty kicks. The bronze medal’s consolation was won without any extra time.

After losing the semifinal to Morocco on penalties on Wednesday, the Super Eagles were in a scoreless draw for the second consecutive penalty shootout.

Nwabali put a strong foot forward to stop Salah’s well-taken penalty before he blocked Marmoush’s effort straight down the middle.

Defenders of Nigeria kept Salah at bay, and he was unable to completely add up to his 11 Africa Cup goals.

Victor Osimhen remained on the substitute bench for Nigeria after claiming he had been injured from Morocco’s semifinal defeat. Just before the penalty shootout, Osimhen was taken off in extra time of the game.

In contrast to the previous edition, which ended the Africa Cup against Ivory Coast in the final, the Super Eagles came out on top.