Overview
- Nigeria beat Egypt 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw to secure a record-extending ninth Africa Cup of Nations bronze.
- Stanley Nwabali saved spot kicks from Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush, offsetting Mostafa Shobeir’s stop of Nigeria’s first attempt from Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.
- Nigeria had two goals ruled out in normal time, with an Akor Adams effort canceled for a foul in the build-up and an Ademola Lookman finish disallowed for offside.
- Al Wasl defeated Al Jazira 1-0 thanks to Renato Júnior’s fourth-minute stoppage-time header from a Palacios cross.
- Goalkeeper Mohammed Ali preserved Al Wasl’s clean sheet with key saves, including efforts from Mohammed Rabie and Nabil Fekir, lifting the club temporarily to third on 25 points as Al Jazira stayed fifth on 12.