Nigeria, May 18 -- As the curtain prepares to fall on the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, two continental giants, Nigeria and Egypt, will lock horns in Sunday's third-place playoff at the iconic 30 June Stadium in Cairo.

With both teams narrowly missing out on a shot at gold, the bronze medal fixture offers a final chance for redemption, national pride, and a statement of intent for the next generation of stars.

This encounter marks the sixth meeting between Nigeria and Egypt at the U-20 AFCON finals since 1993.

Nigeria hold the edge with three victories, including a 2-0 win in the 2005 final, and group stage triumphs in 2009 and 2023. Egypt's sole victory came in the 2013 semi-finals, a 2-0 win, while the 2007 group stage clash ended...