The Super Eagles on Saturday defeated Egypt 4-2 on penalties to claim the bronze medal in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Super Eagles had lost to hosts Morocco via penalties in the semi-final.
The encounter ended goalless after 90 minutes, forcing the contest into a shootout .
There was no extra time in the match.
During the shootout, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali again proved decisive, saving spot-kicks from Mohamed Salah and Oumar Marmoush to hand Nigeria their ninth AFCON third-place finish and maintain their perfect record in the fixture
The final will be played tomorrow between Morocco and Senegal.
