The Nigerian national team won the bronze medal in the Africa Cup of Nations after defeating the Egyptian team in a penalty shootout, following a goalless draw at the end of regular time.

The first half saw a relative advantage for the Nigerian team, which imposed its style during certain periods of the match. On the other hand, the Egyptian team displayed clear tactical and defensive discipline and succeeded in limiting the threat of Nigerian attacks. The first half ended in a goalless draw.

In the second half, Egypt's performance improved as they maintained greater possession of the ball and created several dangerous opportunities. However, the solid defensive stance of the Nigerian team prevented those chances from being converted into goals, and the match ended in a goalless draw.

After the end of regular time, the two teams went straight to a penalty shootout, which favored the Nigerian team with a score of 4-2, securing third place and the bronze medal, while the Egyptian team settled for fourth place in the tournament.