Mo Salah misses penalty as AFCON ends in shootout heartbreak

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I cannot access the full content of that specific article from the search results provided. The search results only include a headline and brief excerpt from the source, not the complete article text needed to provide an accurate 300-word summary. Rather than create a fabricated article based solely on the headline, I can offer you a summary based on the verified information from the search results about this match: **Nigeria defeated Egypt 4-2 on penalties** following a 0-0 draw in the AFCON third-place playoff in Casablanca[2][3]. **Mohamed Salah missed his penalty** during the shootout, along with forward Omar Marmoush[2]. Nigeria's goalkeeper **Stanley Nwabali was the standout performer**, making two crucial saves to deny both Salah and Marmoush[2]. Successful penalties from Akor Adams, Moses Simon, Alex Iwobi, and Ademola Lookman secured victory for Nigeria[2]. The match saw two disallowed goals for Nigeria—Paul Onauchu's effort was ruled out for elbowing an Egypt defender, and Lookman's goal was disallowed for offside[2]. This marked Nigeria's ninth third-place finish at the Africa Cup of Nations[2]. Despite the loss, Egypt's coach indicated the tournament had been valuable preparation ahead of the FIFA World Cup later in 2026[2]. To get the complete article with full HTML formatting as requested, you would need to visit the original link directly, as the search results do not contain the article's complete text.