Match summary
Nigeria beat Egypt 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in the Africa Cup of Nations, 3rd Place Final.
Egypt vs Nigeria in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Egypt3W 1D 1L
EgyptNigeria
10Pointsof 1513
7Goals scored12
4Goals conceded3
2Clean sheets3
0Unbeaten in a row6
1Without a win1
3Conceded in a row0
Head to head4 meetings · Apr 2012 – Dec 2025
- Egypt wins
- 2
- Draws
- 0
- Nigeria wins
- 2
2.5goals per meeting
50%both teams scored
50%3+ goals
100%won by the host
Meetings
Match Timeline
EgyptNigeria
- 90+3'Substitution · Nigeria · Chidozie Awaziem · InOut: Semi Ajayi
- 90+1'Substitution · Nigeria · Chidera Ejuke · InOut: Samuel Chukwueze
- 87'Yellow Card · Nigeria · Igoh Ogbu
- Substitution · Egypt · Ibrahim Adel · InOut: Mostafa Mohamed73'
- 65'Substitution · Nigeria · Alex Iwobi · InOut: Bright Osayi-Samuel
- Substitution · Egypt · Omar Marmoush · InOut: Zizo60'
- Substitution · Egypt · Mahmoud Saber · InOut: Mahmoud Trezeguet60'
- 46'Substitution · Nigeria · Ademola Lookman · InOut: Paul Onuachu
- 45'Yellow Card · Nigeria · Moses Simon
- 39'Yellow Card · Nigeria · Paul Onuachu
- VAR Decision · Egypt · Omar MarmoushVAR Decision4'
- VAR Decision · Egypt · Mohamed SalahVAR Decision2'
- 1'VAR Decision · Nigeria · Fisayo Dele-BashiruVAR Decision
Match Statistics
Match stats
EgyptNigeria
53%Ball Possession47%
5Shots Total4
1Shots On Target4
2Corners4
15Fouls16
0Yellow Cards3
3Offsides4
4Saves1
459Passes393
2Shots Off Target0
86Attacks103
32Dangerous Attacks58
2Shots Inside Box2
3Shots Outside Box2
16Free Kicks15
2Shots Blocked1
3Substitutions4
21Tackles13
392Accurate Passes341
1Injuries2
9Total Crosses21
1Accurate Crosses1
6Interceptions10
44Duels Won39
2Big Chances Created1
2Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Lineups
Manager: N/A
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: N/A
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 40(82%) | 4 | 5/9 | |
| - | 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 49(88%) | 1 | 3/9 | |
| - | 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 40(98%) | 4 | 5/6 | |
| - | 61' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 16(88%) | - | 3/10 | |
| - | 120' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 55(91%) | 2 | 5/9 | |
| - | 120' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 42(64%) | - | 1/1 | |
| - | 73' | 0 | 0 | - | 12(67%) | 2 | 4/9 | |
| - | 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 58(90%) | 5 | 9/13 | |
| - | 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 46(94%) | 2 | 4/5 | |
Zizo MF | - | 60' | 0 | 0 | - | 36(83%) | - | 3/4 |
| - | 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 33(82%) | - | - | |
| - | 47' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(78%) | 1 | 1/1 | |
| - | 60' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(78%) | - | 0/4 | |
| - | 59' | 0 | 0 | - | 14(100%) | - | 1/3 |