In the third place match, the teams were unable to determine a winner in regular time, finishing with a score of 0:0. Both sides created several goal opportunities, but the Nigerians showed more activity in their attacking actions.
After the regular time ended, the game went to a penalty shootout. The key role in the victory was played by Nigeria's goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, who brilliantly saved the shots from two of the leading players of the Egyptian team — Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush.
This victory marked the "Super Eagles'" ninth bronze medal in the history of the Africa Cup of Nations, setting a record for the tournament in terms of the number of third-place finishes.
