Egypt vs Nigeria, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, 3rd-Place
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Egypt Leaders
| # | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Mohamed Salah | Matches: 5, Goals: 4 |
| 22 | Omar Marmoush | Matches: 5, Goals: 2 |
| 6 | Yasser Ibrahim | Matches: 6, Goals: 1 |
Nigeria Leaders
| # | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Victor Osimhen | Matches: 6, Goals: 4 |
| 7 | Ademola Lookma.. | Matches: 5, Goals: 3 |
| 22 | Akor Adams | Matches: 6, Goals: 2 |
Head To Head Record
Statistics
 NGA |
EGY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Goal Difference | 4 |
| 14 | Total Goals | 9 |
| 14 | Assists | 8 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 5 |
Game Information
Venue: Mohamed V Stadium
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
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Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen and defender Bright Osayi-Samuel both launched stinging criticism of the officiating in Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations semifinal loss to Morocco.