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Nigeria Clinches Third Place at CAF Africa Cup of Nations After Penalty Shootout Victory

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Rabat, Jan 18 (IANS) Nigeria secured third place at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations following a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Egypt on Saturday at Casablanca’s Mohammed V Stadium.The match went straight to penalties after a goalless draw in regulation time, reported Xinhua.Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved two shots from Egyptian stars Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush, before Ademola Lookman converted the winning kick for the Super Eagles.Nigeria came into the match after losing to Moroc…