Egypt 0-0 Nigeria
Updated
It finished level: Egypt 0-0 Nigeria in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - 3rd Place (Round bronze) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca. Expected goals: 0.29-0.20. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Mostafa Ahmed Shobeir (8.6).
Match report
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria: match report
Egypt and Nigeria played out a goalless draw at Stade Mohammed V on Saturday 17 January in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - 3rd Place.
Egypt had 53% of the ball, shots were 5-4 (1-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.29-0.20.
Mostafa Ahmed Shobeir (Egypt) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 38,113. Referee: Jalal Jayed.
Match stats
| Egypt | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.29 | 0.20 |
| Total shots | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 392 (85%) | 341 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 5 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 2 |
Lineups
Egypt (4-2-3-1): Mostafa Ahmed Shobeir, Mohamed Hany, Rami Rabia, Hamdi Fathi, Khaled Sobhi, Zizo, Mohanad Lasheen, Mohamed Salah, Emam Ashour, Trezeguet, Mostafa Mohamed
Nigeria (4-4-2): Stanley Nwabili, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Semi Ajayi, Igoh Ogbu, Bruno Onyemaechi, Samuel Chukwueze, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Raphael Onyedika, Moses Simon, Akor Adams, Paul Onuachu
Key events
- 39' · Yellow card · Paul Onuachu (Nigeria)
- 45' · Yellow card · Moses Simon (Nigeria)
- 46' · Substitution · Ademola Lookman for Paul Onuachu (Nigeria)
- 60' · Substitution · Omar Marmoush for Zizo (Egypt)
- 61' · Substitution · Mahmoud Saber for Trezeguet (Egypt)
- 65' · Substitution · Alex Iwobi for Bright Osayi-Samuel (Nigeria)
- 73' · Substitution · Ibrahim Adel for Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt)
- 87' · Yellow card · Igoh Ogbu (Nigeria)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Chidera Ejuke for Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Chidozie Awaziem for Semi Ajayi (Nigeria)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Egypt vs Nigeria?
The match was a draw, 0-0 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - 3rd Place) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Egypt vs Nigeria?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 16:00 UTC at Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - 3rd Place.