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Nigeria, with Uzoho, Wins Third Place in African Cup of Nations

Published January 17, 2026, 21:09
Nigeria, with Uzoho, Wins Third Place in African Cup of Nations

Nigeria, with Francis Uzoho in the squad, won third place in the African Cup of Nations, defeating Egypt 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in regular time. Salah and Marmoush were unfortunate for Egypt, missing the first two penalties. Uzoho, the Omonia goalkeeper, completed the tournament with one appearance. The grand final between Senegal and Morocco is scheduled for Sunday.