Ademola Lookman and Vctor Osimhen
Victor Osimhen delivered a masterclass as the Super Eagles of Nigeria sealed a dominant 4–0 victory over Mozambique to book their place in the AFCON 2025 quarter-finals following a convincing Round of 16 clash in Fès, Morocco.
Nigeria maintained their perfect run at the tournament, building on an impressive group-stage performance where they won all three matches to top Group C, further strengthening their credentials as strong contenders for the continental title.
Mozambique, who reached the knockout phase for the first time after finishing among the best third-placed teams in Group F, struggled to cope with Nigeria’s intensity, tactical discipline, and attacking firepower.
The breakthrough came in the 20th minute when Ademola Lookman calmly finished off an assist from Akor Adams to put the Super Eagles ahead. Osimhen doubled Nigeria’s advantage just five minutes later with a clinical strike, before completing his brace early in the second half, converting another assist from Lookman in the 47th minute to make it 3–0.
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Adams crowned Nigeria’s dominant display with a fourth goal in the 75th minute, capping a performance that saw the Super Eagles control possession, territory, and scoring chances throughout the encounter.
Nigeria’s midfield trio of Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka, and Alex Iwobi dictated the tempo, while Stanley Nwabali, returning in goal, was largely untested as Mozambique failed to mount a serious challenge.
The defensive unit of Bright Osayi-Samuel, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, and Bruno Onyemaechi remained solid, extending Nigeria’s impressive defensive record at AFCON 2025.
Head coach Eric Chelle introduced fresh legs in the second half, bringing on Paul Onuachu, Samuel Chukwueze, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Raphael Onyedika, and Moses Simon, ensuring Nigeria maintained their momentum while preserving key players for the next round.
By the closing stages, Nigeria had recorded eight shots on target, underlining their dominance as Mozambique were kept at bay.
The victory keeps Nigeria firmly on course for a fourth AFCON title, following previous triumphs in 1980, 1994, and 2013. The Super Eagles will now face the winners of the Round of 16 tie between Algeria and DR Congo as the tournament heads into a highly competitive quarter-final stage.
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