The Super Eagles, meanwhile, protect their proud record of never losing this particular fixture, making it nine victories in a row. Without Calvin Bassey through suspension and star striker Victor Osimhen left on the bench throughout, it was down to Ademola Lookman to convert the winning penalty in the shootout after goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali had saved from Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush. Follow Egypt vs Nigeria LIVE back with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
