The players lined up for the small final are known! Egypt and Nigeria will compete this Saturday afternoon (5 p.m.) for 3rd place in the 2025 African Cup of Nations (to follow live with commentary on leparisien.fr). The two selectors chose to rotate for the occasion.
On the Egyptian side, Hossam Hassan made seven changes from the eleven lined up during the semi-final lost on Wednesday against Senegal (1-0). Goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir, usually a substitute, starts in goal for the Pharaons, in front of a defense made up of Mohamed Sobhy, Mohamed Hany, Rabi Rabiaa.
In midfield, Ahmed Zizo and Mahmoud Lasheen form a pair of recuperators in front of Emam Ashour. Mahmoud Trezeguet, Mohamed Salah and Mostafa Mohamed occupy the front of the attack.
The official compositions of Egypt-Nigeria:
Egypt: Shobeir – Sobhy, Fathy, Rabia, Hany – Zizo, Lasheen Ashour – Trezeguet, Salah, Mohamed
Nigeria : Nwabali – Osayi-Samuel, Ajayi, Ogbu, Onyemaechi – Chukwueze, Onyedika, Dele-Bashiru – Onuachu, Adams, Simon
For the Super Eagles, Éric Chelle also decided to rotate a little for the meeting. Stanley Nwabali still plays goalkeeper despite losing a penalty shootout against Senegal. In front of him, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Semi Ajayi, Igoh Ogbu and Bruno Onyemaechi will be responsible for defending.
The midfield will consist of Samuel Chukwueze, Raphael Onyedika, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. Victor Osimhen was left on the bench, in favor of Paul Onuachu, Akor Adams, Moses Simon.
