In the ensuing penalty shootout, Mohamed Atef and Ahmed Kabaka failed to convert for Egypt, while Nigeria netted all four spot kicks to seal the win.
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria claimed bronze at the U20 Africa Cup of Nations after a dramatic 4-1 penalty shootout win over hosts Egypt on Saturday at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo.
Nigeria fell behind early when Osama Omar scored in the 3rd minute for the Junior Pharaohs. However, the Flying Eagles responded shortly after the break, with Bidemi Amole finishing confidently from a through-ball by Divine Oliseh to make it 1-1.
The closing moments saw Egypt squander key chances, with Mohamed El Sayed hitting the crossbar and Mohamed Haitham striking the post after a Nigerian defensive error.
In the ensuing penalty shootout, Mohamed Atef and Ahmed Kabaka failed to convert for Egypt, while Nigeria netted all four spot kicks to seal the win.
The result earns Nigeria third place in the tournament, a positive finish after their semi-final exit.