Flying Eagles Clinch Bronze at U-20 AFCON With Penalty Win Over Egypt

• Flying Eagles Clinch Bronze at U-20 AFCON 
• Harcourt, 15, made two key saves in the shootout
• Fifth third-place finish for Flying Eagles at U-20 AFCON

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have finished third at the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2025, defeating hosts Egypt 4-1 in a dramatic penalty shootout on Sunday, May 18.

The third-place encounter, played at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo, ended 1-1 in regulation time. With no extra time in the fixture, the match went straight to penalties, where Nigeria held their nerve to seal their fifth bronze medal in U-20 AFCON history.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Egypt started the game on the front foot and took a swift lead just three minutes into the match. Osama Omar latched onto a well-placed cut-back from Mahmoud Labib to beat Nigeria’s goalkeeper from close range.

But the Flying Eagles quickly settled and dominated much of the first half. Clinton Jephta and Precious Benjamin forced strong saves from Egypt’s keeper, Abdel Monem Tamer, while Israel Ayuma tested the hosts with several powerful long-range strikes.

Nigeria eventually found the breakthrough in the 47th minute when Divine Oliseh delivered a brilliant through ball that split the Egyptian defence. Bidemi Amole finished with composure to level the score early in the second half.

Seeking a winner, Coach Ladan Bosso introduced fresh legs including Tahir Maigana and Kparobo Arierhi. Egypt, however, came dangerously close in the closing stages, hitting the woodwork twice through Mohamed El Sayed and Mohamed Haitham.

Flying Eagles Clinch Bronze at U-20 AFCON

In the penalty shootout, Nigeria converted all four of their kicks through Emmanuel Chukwu, Ayuma, Arierhi, and Maigana. Egypt faltered under pressure, missing two of their attempts, thanks to 15-year-old Nigerian goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt, who made two crucial saves to secure the win.

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