Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir has declared his outfit readiness for the third-place clash against Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Pharaohs hope of securing their eighth AFCON title took a nosedive on Wednesday after succumbing to a 1-0 defeat to Senegal in a high-stake semi-final showdown.
Sadio Mane’s 78th-minute strike was enough for the Taranga Lions to secure a place in the final, while Egypt settles for the third-place fixture.
Egypt will now take on Nigeria in the third-place game, scheduled for Saturday, January 17, 2026 at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca.
Despite admitting a tough test, Shobeir insists his outfit is well-prepared for the much-anticipated clash.
“It will be a tough match against a difficult opponent and we will try to give our best.” he told reporters ahead of the match.
“When you play in the Africa Cup of Nations, you face attacking teams, and we expect that from Nigeria. We have prepared ourselves well for the match, and we previously faced Nigeria a month ago in Egypt and we won.”
“We wanted to qualify for the final, but that’s football, and it’s something that can happen.”
Egypt are the record holders of the Africa Cup of Nations (7 trophies), with their last success coming in 2010 against Ghana.
