Egypt edge Super Eagles 2–1 in AFCON warm-up friendly

Egypt claimed a 2–1 win over Nigeria on Tuesday night at the Cairo International Stadium, handing the Super Eagles a narrow defeat in a friendly match used by both teams to fine-tune preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

The encounter was Nigeria’s final test before travelling to Fès, where the three-time champions will begin their Group C campaign later this month.

Both coaches made use of the friendly nature of the fixture to rotate players…