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·16. Januar 2026
Egypt in the AFCON third-place playoff: what do the numbers say?

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·16. Januar 2026

Egypt's history in the AFCON third-place match

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Egypt will go head-to-head with Nigeria on Saturday, January 17, in the third-place playoff of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025).
The "Pharaohs" were edged out in the semifinals by Senegal (0-1), while the "Super Eagles" fell to Morocco on penalties, 2-4, after a goalless draw in regulation time.
Historically, Egypt has played in five AFCON third-place matches, coming away with three wins and two losses.
November 30, 1963: Egypt 3 - 0 Ethiopia
February 16, 1970: Egypt 3 - 1 Ivory Coast
March 11, 1974: Egypt 4 - 0 Congo
March 21, 1980: Morocco 2 – 0 Egypt
March 17, 1984: Algeria 3 – 1 Egypt









































