A sharp dispute has broken out between the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and both Egypt and Nigeria over the medals for third place, in a controversy that has stirred anger after the match for the bronze position.
The issue centers on the third-place medals, with Egypt and Nigeria objecting to CAF’s handling of the awards. The disagreement has escalated into a clear row, as both teams insisted the medals should be delivered in full and in the appropriate manner following the conclusion of the third-place contest.
According to what was revealed, the problem relates specifically to the “third-place medals”, which became the main point of friction between CAF on one side, and Egypt and Nigeria on the other. The dispute has been treated as a serious matter by the two federations, which considered what happened unacceptable for a match that decides a podium position.
The controversy has also drawn attention to event organization standards, with the two sides demanding clarity and accountability over what took place around the post-match ceremony.
