Eagles vs Pharaohs: Watch how Nigeria beat Egypt to win 9th AFCON bronze [VIDEO]

The Super Eagles and the Pharaohs, two of Africa’s most decorated national teams, were separated only by a penalty shoot-out after 90 minutes of attritional football, as neither side could find a breakthrough in regulation time.

The result preserved Nigeria’s perfect record in AFCON third-place play-offs, having now won all eight they have contested, and ensured they finished third at the tournament for the ninth time overall, including the 1976 edition decided by a second group stage.

Nigeria entered the contest seeking consolation after their dramatic semi-final defeat to hosts Morocco, where they lost 4–2 on penalties following another goalless draw. Egypt, meanwhile, were looking to recover from a narrow 1–0 loss to Senegal, which ended their long-standing dominance at the semi-final stage.