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Match Ended Goal ! 
Ademola Lookman (Scorer)
It's now 2-4 to Nigeria as Ademola Lookman scores from the spot.
Goal ! 
Mahmoud Saber (Scorer)
Mahmoud Saber keeps Egypt in contention with a penalty, making the score 2-3.
Goal ! - Alex Iwobi (Scorer)
Goal! Alex Iwobi extends Nigeria's lead from the spot. They now lead 1-3.
Goal ! - Ramy Hisham Abdel Aziz Rabia (Scorer)
Goal! Egypt now trail just 1-2 thanks to a Ramy Hisham Abdel Aziz Rabia spot-kick.
Goal ! - Moses Simon (Scorer)
Moses Simon gives Nigeria a 0-2 lead from the penalty spot.
Goal ! - Akor Adams (Scorer)
Goal! Nigeria take a 0-1 lead thanks to a Akor Adams spot-kick..
- 90'
Substitution - Semi Ajayi
- Chidozie Awaziem
Chidozie Awaziem is on a sub for Semi Ajayi for Nigeria.
- 90'
Substitution - Samuel Chukwueze
- Chidera Ejuke
Nigeria make their fourth substitution with Chidera Ejuke replacing Samuel Chukwueze.
- 87'
Yellow Card - Ogbu Igoh
Ogbu Igoh (Nigeria) has received a first yellow card.
- 73'
Substitution - Mostafa Mohamed
- Ibrahim Adel
Ibrahim Adel is replacing Mostafa Mohamed for Egypt at Stade Mohamed V.
- 65'
Substitution - Bright Osayi-Samuel
- Alex Iwobi
Nigeria make their second substitution with Alex Iwobi replacing Bright Osayi-Samuel.
- 61'
Substitution - Zizo
- Omar Marmoush
Hossam Hassan (Egypt) is making a second substitution, with Omar Marmoush replacing Zizo.
- 60'
Substitution - Mahmoud Trezeguet
- Mahmoud Saber
Mahmoud Saber is on a sub for Mahmoud Trezeguet for Egypt.
- 46'
Substitution - Paul Onuachu
- Ademola Lookman
Eric Chelle is making the team's first substitution at Stade Mohamed V with Ademola Lookman replacing Paul Onuachu.
- 45'
Yellow Card - Moses Simon
Moses Simon for Nigeria has been booked by Jalal Jayed and receives a first yellow card.
- 39'
Yellow Card - Paul Onuachu
Nigeria's Paul Onuachu has been booked in Casablanca.
Match Started
Line-ups
Egypt Egypt Egypt
60' Out: Mahmoud Trezeguet
61' Out: Zizo
73' Out: Mostafa Mohamed
Injured
Nigeria
46' Out: Paul Onuachu
65' Out: Bright Osayi-Samuel
90' Out: Samuel Chukwueze
90' Out: Semi Ajayi
Injured
Injured
Injured
Statistics
53% Head to head
Wins: 2
Draws: 2
Wins: 1
Africa Cup of Nations17 Jan 2026Egypt0 : 0Nigeria- Int. Friendly Games16 Dec 2025Egypt2 : 1Nigeria
- Africa Cup of Nations11 Jan 2022Nigeria1 : 0Egypt
- Africa Cup of Nations, Qualification29 Mar 2016Egypt1 : 0Nigeria
- Africa Cup of Nations, Qualification25 Mar 2016Nigeria1 : 1Egypt
Form
Egypt- Africa Cup of Nations17 Jan 2026Egypt0 : 0Nigeria
- Africa Cup of Nations14 Jan 2026Senegal1 : 0Egypt
- Africa Cup of Nations10 Jan 2026Egypt3 : 2Ivory Coast
- Africa Cup of Nations5 Jan 2026Egypt3 : 1Benin
- Africa Cup of Nations29 Dec 2025Angola0 : 0Egypt
Nigeria- Africa Cup of Nations17 Jan 2026Egypt0 : 0Nigeria
- Africa Cup of Nations14 Jan 2026Nigeria0 : 0Morocco
- Africa Cup of Nations10 Jan 2026Algeria0 : 2Nigeria
- Africa Cup of Nations5 Jan 2026Nigeria4 : 0Mozambique
- Africa Cup of Nations30 Dec 2025Uganda1 : 3Nigeria
Match information
- Teams:Egypt - Nigeria
- Tournament:Africa Cup of Nations
- Date:Saturday, 17 January 2026
- Hour:16:00
- Venue:Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca
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