Fisayo Dele-Bashiru plays for SSC Lazio in the Italian Serie A
Nigerian winger, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has reacted happily to their victory over the Pharaohs of Egypt at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Super Eagles on Saturday, January 17, 2025, defeated the Pharaohs 4-2 in the penalty shoutout to claim the bronze medal prize at the Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca.
Reacting to the victory, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru who missed his kick in the penalty shoutout said winning the bronze medal is better than going back to Nigeria without any prize.
“Bronze is better than nothing – we came here to win. When I missed the penalty, my teammates came to console me.”
“I scored in the semifinals but missed in the third-place match. In the end, I’m happy we won. I’m celebrating this victory with my Moroccan wife,” Fisayo Dele-Bashiru said.
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru @fisayodele6_ : “Bronze is better than nothing – we came here to win.
When I missed the penalty, my teammates came to console me. I scored in the semifinals but missed in the third-place match. In the end, I’m happy we won.
I’m celebrating this victory with… pic.twitter.com/GsEEBB4tn2
— Dr. Victor Ademola (@AdemolaVictorTv) January 17, 2026
After Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Mohamed Salah had both seen their opening penalties saved, Akor got Nigeria on the board, and their position was immediately strengthened when Omar Marmoush was denied by Stanley Nwabali, allowing Moses Simon to make it 2-0.
Despite Ramy Rabia temporarily halving the deficit, Alex Iwobi made no mistake from 12 yards to put Nigeria on the brink of victory.
And although Mahmoud Sabar converted his spot-kick to keep the shoot-out alive, Lookman was on hand to fire home and send the large Nigerian contingent into celebration, ensuring the Super Eagles finished AFCON with something to show for their efforts.
Meanwhile, watch Ghanaians rate Daniel Laryea’s performance and predict the 2025 AFCON final.
