Lookman gives Nigeria third place after AFCON shoot-out with Egypt
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Casablanca, Morocco: Ademola Lookman converted the spot kick that gave Nigeria a 4 2 penalty shoot out victory over Egypt after a 0 0 draw on Saturday...
Casablanca, Morocco: Ademola Lookman converted the spot-kick that gave Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shoot-out victory over Egypt after a 0-0 draw on Saturday in the Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off.
Victory for the Super Eagles in Casablanca followed the disappointment of losing shoot-outs that cost them chances to compete at the 2026 World Cup and in the 2025 AFCON final.
Nigeria's forward #15 Moses Simon (L), Nigeria's midfielder #18 Raphael Onyedika, Nigeria's defender #13 Bruno Onyemaechi and Nigeria's midfielder #10 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru celebrate victory in the penalty shoot out during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) third place football match between Egypt and Nigeria at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca on January 17, 2026. (Photo by Abdel Majid BZIOUAT / AFP)
Nigeria lost on penalties to the Democratic Republic of Congo last November in a play-off for a place in the World Cup intercontinental play-offs.
Then, three days ago, they lost another shoot-out to fail against hosts Morocco in an AFCON semi-final.
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