Egypt U18 vs Nigeria U18

The third quarter was decisive. Nigeria had kept pace reasonably through the first half, but they collapsed after the interval. Egypt's 23-12 run pushed the lead to 79-55 entering the final quarter. Egypt's biggest lead reached 30 points.

Seifalla Ahmed (Egypt) led the way with an efficiency of 18. Victor Emeka Nwafor (Nigeria) posted an 11 efficiency. Egypt shot 47 percent from the field, including 59.7 percent on two-pointers and 23.3 percent from three. Nigeria managed 34 percent overall, 37 percent on twos and 23.1 percent on threes. Free-throw shooting was close: Egypt 66.7 percent, Nigeria 67.9 percent.

The decisive gap was inside the arc: Egypt's 59.7 percent two-point shooting versus Nigeria's 37 percent — a 23-point difference. The overall field-goal split of 47 to 34 percent reflected Egypt's consistent control. Egypt's 30-point maximum lead and dominant runs (8-0 and 7-0) tell the story of a game that was never in doubt.

Egypt U18, one of the tournament favourites, started with a confident statement. Nigeria U18 opened their campaign with a loss that set the tone for a difficult group phase. The tournament ran from 5 to 16 August 2026 in Abidjan.

Egypt U18 left no doubt about their quality from the first whistle. Nigeria U18 competed for a half but faded after the break. A comfortable, deserved win for Egypt.