Match report
Egypt vs Nigeria — the facts
Egypt and Nigeria drew 0–0 (half-time 0–0). Nigeria won the penalty shootout 4–2.
Egypt met Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations (3rd place). Kick-off was Saturday, 17 January 2026, 16:00 UTC at Stade Mohammed V. Referee: Jalal Jayed.
Team pages: Egypt · Nigeria · Africa Cup of Nations
Starting line-ups
Egypt
- 17 Mohanad Lasheen
- 3 Mohamed Hany
- 10 Mohamed Salah
- 11 Mostafa Mohamed
- 5 Rami Rabia
- 14 H. Fathy
- 25 Zizo
- 2 K. Sobhi
- 7 Trézéguet
- 8 Emam Ashour
- 26 Mostafa Shobeir
Nigeria (4-4-2)
About this match
On this page: the Egypt vs Nigeria final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Africa Cup of Nations fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Egypt and Nigeria team pages or the Africa Cup of Nations page.