THE battle for bronze takes centre stage in Casablanca this Saturday as African giants Egypt and Nigeria look to end their AFCON campaigns on a high.
This is the match neither side wanted to be in, but it remains a heavyweight clash. Egypt saw their dreams of an eighth title crushed by a 1-0 semi-final defeat to Senegal, with Sadio Mané dealing the knockout blow. Nigeria suffered an even more agonising exit, losing 4-2 on penalties to hosts Morocco after a goalless 120 minutes in Rabat.
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Tale of the tape: Key stats
- Semi-Final Heartbreak: Egypt failed to score in their semi-final loss to Senegal, while Nigeria fired a blank over 120 minutes against Morocco.
- Defensive Struggle: Nigeria have conceded just one goal in open play all tournament, highlighting how difficult they are to break down.
- Head-to-Head: Nigeria have a slight historical edge (W9 D5 L6), but Egypt won the last AFCON meeting between the sides 1-0 in 2022.
- Venue: The match takes place at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca, away from the main final venue in Rabat.
The betting angle: A low-scoring consolation?
Third-place play-offs can sometimes be goal-fests as the tactical shackles come off, but these two sides have been defined by their defences. Egypt looked blunt in attack against Senegal, relying heavily on individual moments from Salah that never came.
Nigeria were incredibly disciplined against Morocco but lacked the cutting edge to finish the job. With fatigue setting in after a gruelling semi-final that went to extra time, legs will be heavy. We expect a slow-paced game that could be decided by a single mistake—or penalties again.
- Our tip: Under 2.5 Goals.
- The longshot: Draw at 90 Minutes (Match to go to penalties).
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📺 How to watch Egypt vs Nigeria
- Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Kick-off: 4:00pm GMT (5:00pm Local)
- Venue: Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca
- TV Channel: Channel 4, E4, Channel4.com and their YouTube channel.
About the author
Craig Mahood
Craig Mahood is an expert in sports betting and online casinos and has worked with the company since 2020. He joined the Betting & Gaming team at The Sun in June 2022 and works closely with the leading bookmakers and online gaming companies to provide content on all areas of sports betting and gaming. He previously worked as a Digital Sports Reporter at the Scottish Sun, covering Scottish football with particular focus on Celtic and Rangers, As well as football, he has covered horse racing, boxing, darts, the Olympics and tennis for the Sun.
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