Egypt
6 league matches
13 pts4W1D1L
Africa Cup of Nations3rd placeAfricaTHE MATCH CENTRE
Egypt vs Nigeria match centre
Finished · penalties
0:0
UK timeStored 90-minute score.
Shootout winnersNigeriaWon on penalties
THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
EgyptNigeria
Expected goals
1Shots on target4
5Total Shots4
53%Ball Possession47%
2Corner Kicks4
15Fouls16
0Yellow Cards3
Red Cards
4Goalkeeper Saves1
459Total passes393
392Passes accurate341
— means unavailable.
MODEL OUTLOOK
Match forecast
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Goals & BTTS
90 minutesTotal goals · 2.5
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Season form /10 · Ability /99 (EA FC 27) · Prev = previous season.
Egypt
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Nigeria
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· Ability: EA FC 27 base ratings.
Season overview
Africa Cup of Nations · 2025/26Nigeria
6 league matches
15 pts5W0D1L
1.5Goals scored / match2.4
0.8Goals conceded / match0.8
2Clean sheets2
2Failed to score1
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions · previous 365 days.
Egypt
10 matchesResults3 wins · 6 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game0.6
Games with 3+ goals2 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Games without conceding4 of 10
Games without scoring3 of 10
See results
SenegalAway · Africa Cup of Nations0–1L
BeninHome · Africa Cup of Nations1–1D
AngolaAway · Africa Cup of Nations0–0D
ZimbabweHome · Africa Cup of Nations2–1W
United Arab EmiratesAway · Arab Cup1–1D
KuwaitHome · Arab Cup1–1D
Cape Verde IslandsHome · Friendlies1–1D
Guinea-BissauHome · World Cup - Qualification Africa1–0W
DjiboutiAway · World Cup - Qualification Africa3–0W
Burkina FasoAway · World Cup - Qualification Africa0–0DNigeria
10 matchesResults8 wins · 2 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game2.2
Goals conceded per game0.6
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Games without conceding5 of 10
Games without scoring1 of 10
See results
MoroccoHome · Africa Cup of Nations0–0D
MozambiqueHome · Africa Cup of Nations4–0W
UgandaAway · Africa Cup of Nations3–1W
TunisiaHome · Africa Cup of Nations3–2W
TanzaniaHome · Africa Cup of Nations2–1W
GabonHome · World Cup - Qualification Africa1–1DBeninHome · World Cup - Qualification Africa4–0W
LesothoAway · World Cup - Qualification Africa2–1W
RwandaHome · World Cup - Qualification Africa1–0W
CongoHome · African Nations Championship2–0WTHE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Starting XIsLineups & formations
Egypt
FormationPending
- 26
O. ShobeirForm 7.8Ability —G - 3
M. HanyForm 6.7Ability —D - 14
H. FathyForm 7.2Ability —D - 5
R. RabiaForm 7.3Ability —D - 2
K. SobhiForm 7.0Ability —D - 25
ZizoForm 6.9Ability —M - 17
M. LasheenForm 6.9Ability —M - 10
M. SalahForm 7.5Ability 87M - 8
E. AshourForm 7.0Ability —M - 7
TrezeguetForm 6.6Ability 75M - 11
Mostafa MohamedForm 6.4Ability 71F
Substitutes (11)
1 · A. El ShenawyForm —Ability —
23 · M. El ShenawyForm 7.3Ability —
28 · M. IsmailForm 7.2Ability —
27 · M. SaberForm 6.9Ability —
15 · M. ShehataForm 6.7Ability —
20 · I. AdelForm 6.6Ability 71
18 · M. FathiForm 6.7Ability —
21 · O. FaisalForm 6.5Ability —
22 · O. MarmoushForm 7.0Ability 82
Nigeria
Formation4-4-2Éric Sékou Chelle
- 23
S. NwabaliForm 7.4Ability —G - 2
B. Osayi-SamuelForm 7.1Ability 71D - 6
S. AjayiForm 7.3Ability —D - 5
I. OgbuForm 6.9Ability 74D - 13
B. OnyemaechiForm 7.3Ability —D - 11
S. ChukwuezeForm 7.7Ability —M - 10
F. Dele-BashiruForm 6.8Ability —M - 18
R. OnyedikaForm 7.3Ability —M - 15
M. SimonForm 6.9Ability —M - 22
A. AdamsForm 6.9Ability 75F - 19
P. OnuachuForm 6.6Ability —F
Substitutes (15)
16 · A. ObasogieForm —Ability —
27 · R. AlebiosuForm 6.2Ability —
20 · C. AwaziemForm 6.4Ability —
26 · E. AkinsanmiroForm —Ability 67
28 · T. NnadiForm 6.6Ability 70
8 · F. OnyekaForm 6.9Ability —
14 · U. MohammedForm —Ability —
7 · A. LookmanForm 7.8Ability —
24 · C. EjukeForm 6.9Ability 76
17 · A. IwobiForm 7.3Ability —
9 · V. OsimhenForm 7.2Ability —
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Egypt
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mostafa Shobeir | 90 | 8.0 | — | 0 | — | 33 | — |
| Mohamed Hany | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | — | 49 | 1 |
| Hamdy Fathy | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | — | 58 | 5 |
| Rami Rabia | 90 | 8.0 | — | 0 | — | 40 | 4 |
| Khaled Sobhi | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 40 | 4 |
| Zizo | 60 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 36 | — |
| Mohanad Lasheen | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 46 | 2 |
| Mohamed Salah | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 42 | — |
| Emam Ashour | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 55 | 2 |
| Mahmoud Trézéguet | 60 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 16 | — |
| Mostafa Mohamed | 73 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 12 | 2 |
| Mahmoud Saber | 30 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 14 | — |
| Omar Marmoush | 30 | 5.7 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Ibrahim Adel | 17 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 9 | 1 |
| Mohamed Sobhi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ahmed El-Shenawy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohamed El-Shenawy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ahmed Eid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohamed Ismail | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mostafa Fathy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohamed Shehata | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Osama Faisal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nigeria
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Nwabali | 90 | 8.6 | — | 0 | — | 23 | — |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | 65 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 24 | 2 |
| Semi Ajayi | 89 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 48 | 1 |
| Igoh Ogbu | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 43 | 2 |
| Bruno Onyemaechi | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 39 | 1 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 89 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 52 | 6 |
| Fisayo Dele-Bashiru | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 33 | — |
| Raphael Onyedika | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 51 | — |
| Moses Simon | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 21 | — |
| Akor Adams | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 7 | — |
| Paul Onuachu | 45 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Ademola Lookman | 45 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 16 | — |
| Alex Iwobi | 25 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 27 | — |
| Chidozie Awaziem | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Chidera Ejuke | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Francis Uzoho | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Amas Obasogie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zaidu Sanusi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tochukwu Nnadi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ebenezer Akinsanmiro | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Usman Mohammed | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Alebiosu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Frank Onyeka | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wilfred Ndidi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Salim Fago Lawal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Victor Osimhen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Africa Cup of Nations table
Current standings. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
Standings are not available for this competition and season.
THE MARKET VIEW
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AT A GLANCE
Match details
- Competition
- Africa Cup of Nations
- Round
- 3rd place
- Venue
- To be confirmed
- Referee
- Not announced
- Kickoff
- 17 Jan · 16:00 UK
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