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      Egypt vs Nigeria — Africa Cup of Nations (Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC)

      AFCONAFCON
      Sat, Jan 17, 2026
      Third Place Play-off
      Egypt
      Egypt
      (2) 0 – 0 (4)
      Full-time
      Nigeria
      Nigeria
      📍Stade Mohammed V
      Referee️Jalal Jayed

      ⚽ SummaryshirtLineups📊 Statistics

      Penalty shootout

      2
      M. SalahO. MarmoushR. RabiaM. Saber
      4
      F. Dele-BashiruA. AdamsM. SimonA. IwobiA. Lookman

      Highlights

      Video thumbnail
      Source:Channel 4 Sport

      Events & Timeline

      • 38'
        📺
        Paul Onuachu Goal cancelled
      • 39'
        Paul Onuachu Foul
      • 45'
        Moses Simon Foul
      • 46'
        🔁
        A. Lookman → P. Onuachu
      • M. Saber → Trezeguet
        🔁
        60'
      • O. Marmoush → Zizo
        🔁
        60'
      • 65'
        🔁
        A. Iwobi → B. Osayi-Samuel
      • I. Adel → Mostafa Mohamed
        🔁
        73'
      • 87'
        Igoh Ogbu Foul
      • 90'+1
        🔁
        C. Ejuke → S. Chukwueze
      • 90'+3
        🔁
        C. Awaziem → S. Ajayi

      About this match

      The match between Egypt and Nigeria takes place at Jan 17, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC as part of the Africa Cup of Nations (Third Place Play-off).
      Details & FAQ
      This page provides match details, including live scores and events, the match timeline, and official highlights, depending on coverage availability.
      When is the Egypt vs Nigeria match?
      The game starts at Jan 17, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC.
      Where is Egypt vs Nigeria played?
      The match takes place at Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca, Morocco.
      Where can I watch or stream Egypt vs Nigeria live on TV or online?
      Broadcast information is not available for finished matches.

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      Starting XI

      EgyptEgypt7.2
      7NigeriaNigeria
      O. Shobeir8
      26 O. Shobeir
      Goalkeeper
      S. Nwabali8.6
      23 S. Nwabali
      Goalkeeper
      M. Hany7.7
      3 M. Hany
      Defender
      B. Osayi-Samuel7
      2 B. Osayi-Samuel
      Defender
      🔁65
      H. Fathy7.9
      14 H. Fathy
      Defender
      S. Ajayi7.3
      6 S. Ajayi
      Defender
      🔁90
      R. Rabia8
      5 R. Rabia
      Defender
      I. Ogbu6.9
      5 I. Ogbu
      Defender
      K. Sobhi7
      2 K. Sobhi
      Defender
      B. Onyemaechi7.3
      13 B. Onyemaechi
      Defender
      Zizo6.6
      25 Zizo
      Midfielder
      🔁60
      S. Chukwueze8
      11 S. Chukwueze
      Midfielder
      🔁90
      M. Lasheen7.5
      17 M. Lasheen
      Midfielder
      F. Dele-Bashiru6
      10 F. Dele-Bashiru
      Midfielder
      M. Salah6
      C10 M. Salah
      Midfielder
      R. Onyedika7.2
      18 R. Onyedika
      Midfielder
      E. Ashour7.2
      8 E. Ashour
      Midfielder
      M. Simon6.9
      C15 M. Simon
      Midfielder
      Trezeguet6.5
      7 Trezeguet
      Midfielder
      🔁60
      A. Adams5.9
      22 A. Adams
      Forward
      Mostafa Mohamed6.5
      11 Mostafa Mohamed
      Forward
      🔁73
      P. Onuachu6.3
      19 P. Onuachu
      Forward
      🔁46

      Managers

      EgyptEgypt
      NigeriaNigeria
      Éric Sékou Chelle
      Éric Sékou Chelle

      Substitutes

      EgyptEgypt
      NigeriaNigeria
      M. Saber7.2
      27 M. Saber
      Midfielder
      🔁60
      A. Lookman6.9
      7 A. Lookman
      Forward
      🔁46
      O. Marmoush5.7
      22 O. Marmoush
      Forward
      🔁60
      A. Iwobi7.3
      17 A. Iwobi
      Forward
      🔁65
      I. Adel6.9
      20 I. Adel
      Midfielder
      🔁73
      C. Awaziem
      20 C. Awaziem
      Defender
      🔁90
      A. El Shenawy
      1 A. El Shenawy
      Goalkeeper
      C. Ejuke
      24 C. Ejuke
      Forward
      🔁90
      M. Sobhi
      16 M. Sobhi
      Goalkeeper
      F. Uzoho
      1 F. Uzoho
      Goalkeeper
      M. El Shenawy
      23 M. El Shenawy
      Goalkeeper
      A. Obasogie
      16 A. Obasogie
      Goalkeeper
      A. Eid
      24 A. Eid
      Defender
      Zaidu
      3 Zaidu
      Defender
      M. Ismail
      28 M. Ismail
      Defender
      R. Alebiosu
      27 R. Alebiosu
      Defender
      M. Shehata
      15 M. Shehata
      Midfielder
      W. Ndidi
      4 W. Ndidi
      Midfielder
      M. Fathi
      18 M. Fathi
      Forward
      F. Onyeka
      8 F. Onyeka
      Midfielder
      O. Faisal
      21 O. Faisal
      Forward
      E. Akinsanmiro
      26 E. Akinsanmiro
      Midfielder
      T. Nnadi
      28 T. Nnadi
      Midfielder
      V. Osimhen
      9 V. Osimhen
      Forward
      S. Lawal
      25 S. Lawal
      Forward
      U. Mohammed
      14 U. Mohammed

      Player form

      Key players from the last 5 matches (all competitions).
      EgyptEgypt
      M. Salah7.6
      ⚽
      👟
      M. Salah
      Forward
      Played
      4
      Starts
      4
      Minutes
      389
      Goals
      3
      Assists
      1
      M. Attia7.1
      ⚽
      👟
      M. Attia
      Midfielder
      Played
      4
      Starts
      4
      Minutes
      390
      Goals
      1
      Assists
      1
      Y. Ibrahim7.4
      ⚽
      Y. Ibrahim
      Defender
      Played
      5
      Starts
      4
      Minutes
      435
      Goals
      1
      R. Rabia7.3
      ⚽
      R. Rabia
      Defender
      Played
      4
      Starts
      4
      Minutes
      381
      Goals
      1
      O. Marmoush7
      ⚽
      O. Marmoush
      Forward
      Played
      4
      Starts
      4
      Minutes
      343
      Goals
      1
      M. Hany6.5
      👟
      M. Hany
      Defender
      Played
      4
      Starts
      4
      Minutes
      347
      Assists
      1
      NigeriaNigeria
      V. Osimhen7.4
      ⚽
      👟
      V. Osimhen
      Forward
      Played
      5
      Starts
      5
      Minutes
      453
      Goals
      4
      Assists
      2
      A. Lookman8.1
      ⚽
      👟
      A. Lookman
      Midfielder
      Played
      4
      Starts
      4
      Minutes
      381
      Goals
      2
      Assists
      4
      A. Adams7.1
      ⚽
      👟
      A. Adams
      Forward
      Played
      5
      Starts
      4
      Minutes
      357
      Goals
      2
      Assists
      2
      B. Onyemaechi7.3
      👟
      B. Onyemaechi
      Defender
      Played
      5
      Starts
      5
      Minutes
      467
      Assists
      1
      C. Bassey7.4
      C. Bassey
      Defender
      Played
      5
      Starts
      5
      Minutes
      435
      R. Onyedika7.3
      ⚽
      R. Onyedika
      Midfielder
      Played
      4
      Starts
      2
      Minutes
      204
      Goals
      2

      Match statistics

      53% Ball possession 47%
      5 Total shots 4
      1 Shots on goal 4
      2 Shots off goal 0
      2 Blocked shots 1
      2 Shots inside the box 2
      3 Shots outside the box 2
      4 Goalkeeper saves 1
      459 Total passes 393
      392 Accurate passes 341
      85% Pass accuracy 87%
      15 Fouls 16
      2 Corner kicks 4
      3 Offsides 4
      0 Yellow cards 3

      Team Form

      Last 5 matches (all competitions).
      3Wins4
      1Draws1
      1Losses0
      7Goals scored12
      4Goals conceded3
      1.4Goals per match2.4
      0.8Goals conceded per match0.6
      2Clean sheets3
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