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Nigeria has snatched third place from the CAN U20 CAF Totalenergies 2025 by taming Egypt on penalties (4-1) after a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation time. In front of their audience, the junior pharaohs fell in front of more lucid flying eagles and led by a young hero in the cages.
A cannon start, an immediate reaction
Egypt could not dream of better start. From the 3rd minute, Osama Omar appeared to conclude a center behind Mahmoud Labib and set fire to the traveled on June 30. Nigeria, struck but not shot, gradually took control of the ball, multiplying the incursions. Clinton Jephta, Precious Benjamin and Israel Ayuma made Abdel Monem Tamer shine, the last Egyptian bulwark.
Equalization and showdown
From the resumption, Divine Oliseh slipped a marvel of pass in the interval for Bidemi Amole, who did not tremble in front of the goal (47th). Nigeria was pushing to kill the match, but neither Kparobo Arierhi nor Tahir Maigana, who came into play, managed to force the decision. And in an additional time under tension, the Egyptians bare the heist: Mohamed El Sayed found the bar, Mohamed Haitham the post.
The number: 14
With this new podium, Nigeria signs its 14th appearance in the Top 3 of the CAN U20. A regularity of giant of the continent.
Match sheet:
Nigeria 1 (4) – 1 (1) Egypt (TAB)
Scorers:
Nigeria: Amole (47th)
Egypt: Omar (3rd)
Shots on goal:
Nigeria: Chukwu, Ayuma, Arierhi, Maigana (all marked)
Egypt: Khedr (marked), Kabaka, Atef (failed)
