Match report

Egypt and Nigeria Draw 0-0 in Africa Cup of Nations

Egypt
Egypt
0–0
PEN
Nigeria
Nigeria
Jan 17, 2026

Egypt and Nigeria staged an evenly matched encounter that ended in a goalless draw during the Africa Cup of Nations. Both sides created chances but failed to convert them into goals. Nigeria’s P. Onuachu had a goal cancelled by VAR in the 38th minute, and the match was marred by a number of yellow cards and substitutions that did not change the outcome.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Egypt 0 - 0 Nigeria
  • • Onuachu’s goal cancelled by VAR in the 38th minute
  • • Onuachu and M. Simon both received yellow cards for Nigeria
  • • Trézéguet and Zizo were substituted in for Egypt at the 60th minute
  • • Nigeria made multiple substitutions throughout the match including Bright Osayi-Samuel in the 65th minute

Lineups

Egypt

Starting XI

  • 26 O. Shobeir (G)
  • 3 M. Hany (D)
  • 14 H. Fathy (D)
  • 5 R. Rabia (D)
  • 2 K. Sobhi (D)
  • 25 Zizo (M)
  • 17 M. Lasheen (M)
  • 10 M. Salah (M)
  • 8 E. Ashour (M)
  • 7 Trezeguet (M)
  • 11 Mostafa Mohamed (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. El Shenawy
  • 23 M. El Shenawy
  • 16 M. Sobhi
  • 28 M. Ismail
  • 24 A. Eid
  • 27 M. Saber
  • 15 M. Shehata
  • 20 I. Adel
  • 18 M. Fathi
  • 21 O. Faisal
  • 22 O. Marmoush

Nigeria

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 23 S. Nwabali (G)
  • 2 B. Osayi-Samuel (D)
  • 6 S. Ajayi (D)
  • 5 I. Ogbu (D)
  • 13 B. Onyemaechi (D)
  • 11 S. Chukwueze (M)
  • 10 F. Dele-Bashiru (M)
  • 18 R. Onyedika (M)
  • 15 M. Simon (M)
  • 22 A. Adams (F)
  • 19 P. Onuachu (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 A. Obasogie
  • 1 F. Uzoho
  • 27 R. Alebiosu
  • 20 C. Awaziem
  • 3 Zaidu
  • 26 E. Akinsanmiro
  • 28 T. Nnadi
  • 8 F. Onyeka
  • 14 U. Mohammed
  • 7 A. Lookman
  • 24 C. Ejuke
  • 17 A. Iwobi
  • 25 S. Lawal
  • 9 V. Osimhen
  • 4 W. Ndidi

Timeline

  1. Nigeria
    38' Nigeria Var · Goal cancelled
    P. Onuachu
  2. Nigeria
    39' Nigeria Card · Yellow Card
    P. Onuachu

    Foul

  3. Nigeria
    45' Nigeria Card · Yellow Card
    M. Simon

    Foul

  4. Nigeria
    46' Nigeria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Onuachu · On: A. Lookman
  5. Egypt
    60' Egypt subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Trézéguet · On: M. Saber
  6. Egypt
    60' Egypt subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Zizo · On: O. Marmoush
  7. Nigeria
    65' Nigeria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bright Osayi-Samuel · On: A. Iwobi
  8. Egypt
    73' Egypt subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mostafa Mohamed · On: I. Adel
  9. Nigeria
    87' Nigeria Card · Yellow Card
    Igoh Ogbu

    Foul

  10. Nigeria
    90'+1 Nigeria subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Chukwueze · On: C. Ejuke
  11. Nigeria
    90'+3 Nigeria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Ajayi · On: Chidozie Awaziem

Match Stats

Stat Egypt Nigeria
Fouls 15 16
Pass Accuracy 85% 87%
Offsides 3 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 4
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 459 393
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 1 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 0
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 392 341
Shots Inside Box 2 2
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ In the 38th minute, P. Onuachu’s goal was cancelled by VAR, maintaining the scoreline at 0-0 and affecting Nigeria’s momentum
  • ▸ The introduction of A. Lookman for Nigeria and M. Saber for Egypt in the second half did not alter the game’s course, keeping the match balanced and goalless