<p>They both came so close, yet they fell just short of playing in the 2025 AFCON Final. Now, Egypt and Nigeria will play each other to be crowned third in this year's spectacular AFCON competition in Morocco.</p> <p>Egypt fell at the final hurdle to a late goal from Sadio Mane, as he put Senegal through and ended former Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah's hopes of winning the tournament for the first time in his illustrious career. They would fall to a 1-0 defeat in the 78th minute.</p> <p>Nigeria, meanwhile, crashed out in brutal circumstances. Facing the hosts, they found Morocco extremely difficult to break down, and the game ended goalless. Extra time and penalties followed. Morocco would then capitalise, as they secured their place in the AFCON Final with a 4-2 victory in the shootout.</p> <p>Read on for our top Egypt vs Nigeria betting predictions as we aim to find you value and enjoy this year's AFCON competition to its best when this game is played on Sunday, January 18, at 03:00 AEDT…</p> <h2>Egypt vs Nigeria Betting Preview</h2> <p>Egypt had a solid competition up until they faced Senegal. They had a tough route to the final, having to overcome the defending champions, the Ivory Coast, in the quarter-finals first.</p> <p>Salah had been his usual impressive self, even if he has had his troubles in the Premier League with Liverpool this season. He has four goals at AFCON, while Manchester City's Omar Marmoush has two to help Egypt to record nine for the tournament. In terms of defence, they've conceded six times.</p> <p>Nigeria enjoyed their own impressive AFCON tournament right until the point they had to face Morocco. In a game where they had just two attempts on goal, they looked far from the prolific team they had been to that point. The Super Eagles had found the net 14 times, with Victor Osimhen scoring four times, and Ademola Lookman netting three.</p> <p>In terms of goals conceded, they've been rigid at the back and difficult to break down. They've shipped just four goals this tournament, with each of them being in the Group Stage. They even managed to keep Morocco at bay (who had scored nine times).</p> <h2>Egypt vs Nigeria Betting Predictions</h2> <p>What are our Egypt vs Nigeria betting predictions? The current Sportsbet <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/international-soccer/caf-african-cup-of-nations/egypt-v-nigeria-10047036">Egypt vs Nigeria betting odds</a> have Nigeria ahead as favourites. This might be because of the head-to-head record the Super Eagles boast:</p> <ul> <li>Nigeria wins: 9</li> <li>Draws: 5</li> <li>Egypt wins: 6</li> </ul> <p>Nigeria have won the last two meetings between these two nations, with both ending 1-0 (2019 and 2022).</p> <p>We predict that Nigeria will win, with that same scoreline. We like the value offered for the 'Draw / Nigeria' outcome in the 'Half-Time/Full-Time' betting market. We're going with Osimhen as the goalscorer, based on his tournament record.</p> <p>If you're looking to place a wager on this match or other international fixtures, check out the latest <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer">soccer betting odds</a> available. For those interested in understanding more about how statistics can inform your betting decisions, our guide on <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/soccer/soccer-news/what-is-xg-soccer-explained">what xG actually means</a> is worth a read.</p> <h2>Keep Reading</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/soccer/soccer-news/africa-cup-of-nations-betting-guide">Your complete guide to betting on the Africa Cup of Nations</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/soccer/soccer-news/most-goals-football-history">The players who've found the net more than anyone else in history</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/soccer/soccer-news/most-trophies-football-history">Which footballers have won more silverware than anyone else?</a></li> </ul>