Nigeria ended their penalty hoodoo by beating Egypt in a shootout to claim third place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following a goalless draw.
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali brilliantly saved efforts from Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush, allowing Ademola Lookman to settle it despite attempted mind games from Pharaohs keeper Mostafa Shobeir.
The West Africans lost to Morocco on spot-kicks in the semi-finals on Wednesday, while their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup were ended by DR Congo in a shootout back in November.
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