Nigeria beat Egypt in shootout to claim third place at Africa Cup of Nations
Paul Myers Sat, 17 January 2026 at 7:01 pm UTC·2 min read Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved shots from Egypt's English Premier League stars Mohamed Salah and Omar Mamoush to put his side in the driving seat. Alex Iwobi swept home Nigeria's fourth kick to give his side a 3-1 lead and pile the pressure on Mahmoud Saber.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The 24-year-old ZED midfielder thrashed the ball high to Nwabali's right to keep his team in the contest. But Nigeria's Ademola...