Nigeria and Egypt will renew one of African footballโs most enduring rivalries on Saturday when the continentโs heavyweights meet in the Africa Cup of Nations third-place playoff, a match rich in pride, history and unfinished business despite falling short of the final.
The bronze-medal clash will be played at Casablancaโs Stade Mohammed V, where both sides arrive nursing fresh semi-final wounds from dramatic defeats earlier this week.
Hosts Morocco edged Nigeria on penalties a
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