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Nigeria and Egypt Renew Old Rivalry in AFCON Third-Place Showdown Battle

Nigeria and Egypt Renew Old Rivalry in AFCON Third-Place Showdown Battle

Nigeria and Egypt renew their long-standing rivalry as they face off in the AFCON third-place showdown on Thursday. The winner will claim Africa's ninth bronze medal at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025.

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Nigeria aims for its ninth AFCON bronze medal as they face Egypt in the third-place showdown at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 on Thursday. This encounter rekindles one of Africa's most intense rivalries. The two teams will battle it out for the final place on the podium, with Nigeria seeking to end their drought and Egypt looking to secure a respectable finish.

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