In the third-place match, the regular time ended in a goalless draw of 0:0. Despite the lack of goals, the Nigerian team showed great activity in their attacking actions and created several dangerous moments.
After the regular time, the teams moved on to a penalty shootout, where Nigeria's goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali brilliantly saved shots from the stars of the Egyptian team – Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush, which determined the outcome of the match.
This victory allowed the "Super Eagles" to become bronze medalists for the ninth time, setting a new record for the tournament in terms of the number of third-place finishes.
