"This team gave everything - not only in this match, but over the past two months and throughout a full year of continuous work. What we achieved did not come by chance. There was a great deal of work done by the players. Building a strong group is not easy. Managing different personalities requires calm and patience. But the players responded in the best possible way."
"Nigeria concluded their campaign in Morocco with a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over eight-time champions Egypt following a goalless draw in normal time on Saturday. The result saw the Super Eagles finish on the podium at AFCON for the 17th time in their history in 21 appearances (three titles, five times runner-up and nine times third). Indeed, their nine third-place finishes at the tournament are more than double that of any other team in that position, though they have failed to win the title since 2013."
Nigeria secured third place at the Africa Cup of Nations after a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Egypt following a goalless draw. The Super Eagles have finished on the AFCON podium 17 times in 21 appearances, including three titles, five runner-up finishes and nine third-place results. The nine third-place finishes are more than double any other nation's tally. Nigeria failed to qualify for the World Cup after losing to DR Congo, marking consecutive missed tournaments for the first time since 1970–1990. Coach Eric Chelle praised the players' continuous work, commitment and the process of building a cohesive group.
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