Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Egypt vs Nigeria in AFCON 2025-26 Third-Place Match
Egypt and Nigeria will play in the third-place match of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025-26 on Saturday, January 17, at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco.
The match will start at 9:30 PM IST.
Egypt and Nigeria have faced each other five times, with each team winning two matches and one ending in a draw.
Egypt is coming into this match after a 1-0 defeat to Senegal in the semi-finals, while Nigeria lost to Morocco in the semi-finals.
Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush will be key players for Egypt, and Akor Adams and Alex Iwobi are expected to lead Nigeria's attack.
The match will not be telecast live in India, but it can be streamed online.
Egypt and Nigeria will compete in the AFCON 2025-26 Third-Place Match on January 17 at 9:30 PM IST in Casablanca, Morocco.
Egypt has 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their last five matches, while Nigeria has 5 wins in their last five matches.
Key players for Egypt include Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush, while Nigeria will rely on Akor Adams and Alex Iwobi.
The match will not be telecast live in India but can be streamed online.
Egypt and Nigeria have faced each other five times, with each team winning two matches and one ending in a draw.
- Who
- Egypt and Nigeria
- What
- AFCON 2025-26 Third-Place Match
- When
- Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 9:30 PM IST
- Where
- Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco
- Why
- To determine the third-place team in the AFCON 2025-26 tournament
- Teams
- Egypt vs Nigeria
- Match Type
- AFCON 2025-26 Third-Place
- Date
- Saturday, January 17
- Time
- 9:30 PM IST
- Venue
- Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco
- Egypt's Recent Form
- 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss
- Nigeria's Recent Form
- 5 wins
- Key Players for Egypt
- Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush
- Key Players for Nigeria
- Akor Adams, Alex Iwobi
- Head-to-Head
- Egypt: 2 wins, Nigeria: 2 wins, 1 draw
