The Super Eagles tonight soared past Mozambique 4-0 to reach the quarterfinal of the 2025 AFCON in Morocco.
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— TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 (@CAF_Online) January 5, 2026
It was a dominant display by the highest scoring team of this AFCON.
They were the first team to score four goals in this tournament and they also kept a clean sheet for the first time in Morocco.
They will now await the winners of tomorrow’s Round of 16 match between Algeria and DR Congo.
Nigeria’s early pressure was rewarded in the 20th minute, when Jerome Akor pulled back for Ademola Lookman to score his third goal of the competition.
Five minutes later, Ademola Lookman crossed from the left for Victor Osimhen to slot home from the near post.
Osimhen got his brace in the 47th minute courtesy of an assist by Ademola Lookman.
Akor rounded up the rout in the 75th minute with Ademola Lookman posting his fourth assist of the AFCON.
The Sevilla striker fired into the roof of the net for his first AFCON goal.
The Super Eagles though will to watch their discipline on the pitch as three players were booked on the night – Calvin Bassey, Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka.
Nwabali – Onyemaechi, Osayi-Samuel, Bassey, Ajayi – Ndidi (Captain) (Onyedika 82), Onyeka (Fisayo Dele-Bashiru 82), Iwobi – Ademola Lookman (Chukwueze 86), Osimhen (Moses Simon 68), Akor (Onuachu 86)
