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No overtime was played for the bronze medal.<\/p>\n<p>It was the second consecutive penalty shootout for the Super Eagles following a scoreless draw. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">lost to Morocco in the semifinals<\/span> About Wednesday&#8217;s penalty.<\/p>\n<p>Nwabari stopped Salah&#8217;s superb penalty with a strong hand and blocked Marmouche&#8217;s shot straight into the center with his feet.<\/p>\n<p>Salah was silenced by Nigeria&#8217;s defense and was unable to fully add to his 11 goals in the African Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Victor Osimhen remained on Nigeria&#8217;s substitute bench, suggesting he had picked up the injury sustained in the semi-final defeat to Morocco. Osimhen was sent off in extra time just before the penalty shootout of that match.<\/p>\n<p>The Super Eagles finished the Africa Cup on a good note in contrast to the previous tournament. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">lost in the final<\/span> Host Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n<p>morocco and senegal <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">compete in the finals<\/span> Sunday in Rabat. Sadio Mane&#8217;s goal was enough <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">pass through Senegal<\/span> In the semi-finals, they defeated Egypt 1-0. <\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>Associated Press on Africa Cup: <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/africa-cup-of-nations<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/afcon-africa-cup-nigeria-egypt-third-91b11e457b5909708fa7b13b464a1a75\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) \u2014 Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabari saved two penalties, including Mohamed Salah&#8217;s first, as Nigeria defeated Egypt 4-2 in the Africa Cup Nations third-place match on Saturday. Ademola Lookman converted the winning penalty kick. 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