{"id":9000,"date":"2026-01-17T19:46:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T19:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=9000"},"modified":"2026-01-17T19:46:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T19:46:48","slug":"nigeria-beat-egypt-on-penalties-to-claim-afcon-bronze-medal-africa-cup-of-nations-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=9000","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria beat Egypt on penalties to claim AFCON bronze medal | Africa Cup of Nations News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Stanley Nwabali denies Mohamed Salah, saving two penalties as Nigeria beats Egypt for third place at 2025 AFCON.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 17 Jan 2026<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">17 Jan 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved two penalties including the first from Mohamed Salah for Nigeria to beat Egypt 4-2 in a penalty shootout for third place at the Africa Cup Nations.<\/p>\n<p>Ademola Lookman scored the winning penalty in Saturday\u2019s match.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Salah and Omar Marmoush had their penalty kicks saved by Nwabali at the start of the shootout after the teams drew 0-0 in normal time. No extra time was played for the consolation of a bronze medal.<\/p>\n<p>It was the Super Eagles\u2019 second consecutive penalty shootout following a scoreless draw after losing the semifinal to Morocco on penalties on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Nwabali produced a strong hand to stop a well-taken penalty from Salah, then thwarted Marmoush\u2019s effort straight down the middle with his foot.<\/p>\n<p>Salah had been kept quiet by Nigeria\u2019s defenders and was unable to add to his 11 Africa Cup goals altogether.<\/p>\n<p>Victor Osimhen remained on Nigeria\u2019s substitutes\u2019 bench, suggesting he was carrying an injury from the semifinal defeat to Morocco. Osimhen was taken off in extra time of that game just before the penalty shootout.<\/p>\n<p>The Super Eagles ended the Africa Cup on a positive note in contrast to the last edition, where they lost in the final to host Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n<p>Morocco and Senegal will contest the final in Rabat on Sunday. Sadio Mane\u2019s goal was enough to send Senegal through with a 1-0 win over Egypt in their semifinal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stanley Nwabali denies Mohamed Salah, saving two penalties as Nigeria beats Egypt for third place at 2025 AFCON. 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