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11/07/2029, Stade du 4-Août, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup Final
Nigeria Vs Egypt

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Archibong (GK) , B Nwagbara (CB) , E Akinsiku (CB) , A Bankole (RB) , L Ashafa (LB) , L Sule (CDM) , E Obesere (CAM) , R Pour (RM) , T Olorundare (LM) , S Jafari (ST) , D Asika (ST) And the subs are: K Shehadeh (CB) , J Fayose (CB) , C Ajimobi (CM) , Y Marwa (CM) , J Dede (ST)

Egypt play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Rehman (GK) , R Haq (CB) , W Majeed (CB) , K Ayub (CB) , A Badr (RB) , H Tarek (LB) , Z Alqahtani (CDM) , K Kassem (CAM) , I Sawaya (RM) , H Tantawi (LM) , H Fazil (ST) And the subs are: A Halim (CB) , T Abdullah (CB) , G Wasti (CM) , H Ayub (CM) , A Younes (ST)
Welcome to Stade du 4-Août in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso where Nigeria will face Egypt.  This is the Final of the African Nations Cup.  The attendance is 23493.

1' - Nigeria kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Lordson Ashafa plays a short pass to Arthur Bankole.  Arthur Bankole finds Lordson Ashafa with a short pass.  Lordson Ashafa speeds past Haider Tantawi.  

4' - Lordson Ashafa sees a run from Thompson Olorundare.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Thompson Olorundare is able to take the ball.  Thompson Olorundare attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

6' - Syed Rehman passes a long ball to Kamran Kassem.  Kamran Kassem uses his pace to beat Rashid Pour.  

7' - Kamran Kassem spots a run from Haaris Fazil.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Haaris Fazil runs on to the ball.  Haaris Fazil tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Haaris Fazil scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Egypt player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

8' - Nigeria kick the ball off for the restart.  

14' - Irfan Sawaya finds Zain Alqahtani with a short pass.  Zain Alqahtani passes to Irfan Sawaya.  Irfan Sawaya runs with the ball, beating Edward Akinsiku.  

15' - Irfan Sawaya whips in a cross and finds Kamran Kassem.  Kamran Kassem heads the ball hoping to beat Chigozie Archibong...and Kamran Kassem scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Egypt player!  The ball went in off the upright!

16' - Nigeria kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Arthur Bankole plays the ball to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere plays a short pass to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara sees a run from David Asika.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and David Asika takes the ball.  David Asika attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from David Asika for Nigeria!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

19' - Egypt kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Zain Alqahtani finds Kamran Kassem with a short pass.  Kamran Kassem passes to Hassan Tarek.  Hassan Tarek passes a long ball to Kamran Kassem.  Edward Akinsiku tackles Kamran Kassem and gains possession for his team.  Edward Akinsiku spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Elderson Obesere takes the ball.  Elderson Obesere strikes the ball towards goal...and Elderson Obesere scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

23' - Egypt kick the ball off for the restart.  

25' - Rehan Haq passes to Waqar Majeed.  Waqar Majeed plays the ball to Zain Alqahtani.  Zain Alqahtani sees a run from Haaris Fazil.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Haaris Fazil has strayed offside!  

27' - Elderson Obesere plays a long pass to Lordson Ashafa.  Lordson Ashafa sees a run from David Asika.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but David Asika is caught offside!  

29' - Haaris Fazil finds Zain Alqahtani with a long ball.  Zain Alqahtani uses his pace to beat Lordson Sule.  

29' - Zain Alqahtani sees a run from Kamran Kassem.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Kamran Kassem is caught offside!  

33' - Elderson Obesere hits the ball long to Lordson Ashafa.  Lordson Ashafa tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Nigeria.  David Asika gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule heads the ball towards goal...but the ball flies over the bar!

37' - Syed Rehman plays a long pass to Waqar Majeed.  Edward Akinsiku dispossesses Waqar Majeed and takes possession.  Edward Akinsiku spots a run from Rashid Pour.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Rashid Pour is caught offside!  

44' - Edward Akinsiku finds Elderson Obesere with a long ball.  Elderson Obesere plays the ball to David Asika.  David Asika hits the ball from long range...but the shot is offtarget!

46' - Syed Rehman sees Haaris Fazil making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Haaris Fazil takes the ball.  Haaris Fazil takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Elderson Obesere manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

47' - Egypt kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Haider Tantawi passes to Rehan Haq.  Rehan Haq finds Irfan Sawaya with a short pass.  Irfan Sawaya hits the ball long to Waqar Majeed.  Waqar Majeed sees Kamran Kassem making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

54' - Elderson Obesere plays a long ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara passes the ball to David Asika.  Amer Badr successfully tackles David Asika and takes the ball.  Amer Badr attempts to outskill Bature Nwagbara, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

56' - Amer Badr spots a run from Haaris Fazil.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Haaris Fazil is able to take the ball.  Haaris Fazil attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Chigozie Archibong stops the shot!  

62' - Rehan Haq hits the ball long to Waqar Majeed.  Lordson Ashafa dispossesses Waqar Majeed and gains possession for his team.  Lordson Ashafa looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

66' - Syed Rehman plays a short pass to Amer Badr.  Amer Badr plays a long ball to Kamran Kassem.  Kamran Kassem sees Haaris Fazil making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

71' - David Asika successfully tackles Hassan Tarek and takes possession.  Nigeria try to launch a quick counter attack.  David Asika slides the ball to Rashid Pour.  Rashid Pour attempts to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Rashid Pour for Nigeria!  The keeper had no chance!

71' - Egypt kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - Arthur Bankole spots a run from Lordson Sule.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Lordson Sule is caught offside!  

77' - Haaris Fazil slides the ball to Amer Badr.  Amer Badr sees a run from Haider Tantawi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Haider Tantawi is able to take the ball.  Haider Tantawi shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shayan Jafari will come off.  John Dede is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kamran Ayub will come off.  Ahmed Halim is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lordson Sule is going to be taken off.  Yakubu Marwa joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zain Alqahtani is going to be taken off.  Tariq Abdullah joins the game from the bench.  

81' - John Dede sees David Asika making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and David Asika runs on to the ball.  David Asika attempts the cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Thompson Olorundare will come off.  Chigozie Ajimobi joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Syed Rehman finds Ahmed Halim with a long pass.  Lordson Ashafa successfully tackles Ahmed Halim and takes possession.  Haider Tantawi tackles Lordson Ashafa and takes the ball.  Egypt launch a counter attack.  Haider Tantawi shoots from outside the area...but Chigozie Archibong stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Arthur Bankole is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

88' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Haider Tantawi is going to be taken off.  Gazi Wasti is going to be brought on.  

89' - Edward Akinsiku curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Nigeria 3 - 2 Egypt.