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Today’s match:
18h00 – Egypt v Nigeria – Match Centre
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Updates:
1’ We are underway in Casablanca.
The Pharaohs are appearing in the tournament’s third place play-off for the sixth time, having won three and lost two in their previous appearances.
The Super Eagles enter the fixture on the back of a historic performance having scored 14 goals at the finals, their highest tally at any AFCON. They boast a perfect record in third-place games, having played in seven and won seven.
The Super Eagles will be without defensive stalwart Calvin Bassey, who is suspended after picking up a third yellow card at the tournament in Nigeria’s semi-final. In addition, Alex Iwobi, Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen have all been omitted from the starting line-up.
While Egypt’s captain and leader Mohamed Salah starts, Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush falls out of the Pharaohs’ starting 11.
This will be the 21st meeting between the two nations and the 10th at the continental showpiece. The Super Eagles hold the historical advantage with five wins to the Pharaohs two and two matches drawn in past AFCON tournaments.
Egypt and Nigeria are ready to battle for third place in the penultimate game of the 2025 AFCON at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca.
Starting line-ups:
Egypt: O. Shobeir, M. Hany, R. Rabia, H. Fathy, K. Sobhi, M. Lasheen, A. Sayed, M. Salah, E. Ashour, Trézéguet, M. Mohamed
Nigeria: S. Nwabali, B. Onyemaechi, I. Ogbu, S. Ajayi, B. Osayi-Samuel, F. Dele-Bashiru, R. Onyedika, S. Chukwueze, M. Simon, P. Onuachu, A. Adams