Egypt vs Nigeria

Africa Cup of Nations · 3rd place · 17 January 2026, 16:00 · 🏟 Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca

Egypt

0 : 0

Finalizado (pen.)

pen. (2:4)

Nigeria Winner

👨‍⚖️ Referee: Jalal Jayed, Morocco

Match Events

38' 📺 Paul Onuachu · Goal cancelled
39' 🟨 Paul Onuachu · Yellow Card
45' 🟨 Moses Simon · Yellow Card
46' 🔄 P. Onuachu A. Lookman · Substitution 1
60' 🔄 Trezeguet M. Saber · Substitution 1
60' 🔄 Zizo O. Marmoush · Substitution 2
65' 🔄 B. Osayi-Samuel A. Iwobi · Substitution 2
73' 🔄 Mostafa Mohamed I. Adel · Substitution 3
87' 🟨 Igoh Ogbu · Yellow Card
90+3' 🔄 S. Ajayi C. Awaziem · Substitution 3
90+1' 🔄 S. Chukwueze C. Ejuke · Substitution 4

Lineups

Nigeria 4-4-2

Starting XI

23 S. Nwabali G
2 B. Osayi-Samuel D
6 S. Ajayi D
5 I. Ogbu D
13 B. Onyemaechi D
11 S. Chukwueze M
10 F. Dele-Bashiru M
18 R. Onyedika M
15 M. Simon M
22 A. Adams F
19 P. Onuachu F

Substitutes

16 A. Obasogie G
1 F. Uzoho G
27 R. Alebiosu D
20 C. Awaziem D
3 Zaidu D
26 E. Akinsanmiro M
28 T. Nnadi M
8 F. Onyeka M
14 U. Mohammed
7 A. Lookman F
24 C. Ejuke F
17 A. Iwobi F
25 S. Lawal F
9 V. Osimhen F
4 W. Ndidi M

👨‍🏫 Coach: Éric Sékou Chelle

Egypt

Starting XI

26 O. Shobeir G
3 M. Hany D
14 H. Fathy D
5 R. Rabia D
2 K. Sobhi D
25 Zizo M
17 M. Lasheen M
10 M. Salah M
8 E. Ashour M
7 Trezeguet M
11 Mostafa Mohamed F

Substitutes

1 A. El Shenawy G
23 M. El Shenawy G
16 M. Sobhi G
28 M. Ismail D
24 A. Eid D
27 M. Saber M
15 M. Shehata M
20 I. Adel M
18 M. Fathi F
21 O. Faisal F
22 O. Marmoush F

Statistics

Egypt Nigeria

Shots on Goal

Shots off Goal

Total Shots

Blocked Shots

Shots insidebox

Shots outsidebox

Fouls

Corner Kicks

Offsides

53%

Ball Possession

47%

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Goalkeeper Saves

459

Total Passes

393

392

Accurate Passes

341

85%

Pass Accuracy

87%

expected_goals

goals_prevented

Prediction & Odds

Egypt 10%

Draw 45%

Nigeria 45%

💡 Tip: Double chance : draw or Nigeria

Tournament Situation

Group B

#	Team	P	Pts	±	Form
1	Egypt	3	7	+2	D W W
2	South Africa	3	6	+1	W L W
3	Angola	3	2	-1	D D L
4	Zimbabwe	3	1	-2	L D L

All group matches have been played.

Group C

#	Team	P	Pts	±	Form
1	Nigeria	3	9	+4	W W W
2	Tunisia	3	4	+1	D L W
3	Tanzania	3	2	-1	D D L
4	Uganda	3	1	-4	L D L

All group matches have been played.

Head to Head

16.12.2025 Egypt 2 : 1 Nigeria Friendlies
11.01.2022 Nigeria 1 : 0 Egypt Africa Cup of Nations
26.03.2019 Nigeria 1 : 0 Egypt Friendlies