Nigeria beat Mozambique 4-0 in Fes. They advanced to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.
The Super Eagles controlled the game right away. Victor Osimhen saw his shot ruled out for offside in the first two minutes.
In the 20th minute, Ademola Lookman broke the deadlock. He curled in a shot from Akor Adams’ cutback.
Osimhen doubled the lead five minutes later. Alex Iwobi’s sharp pass set up Lookman. His cross deflected off Adams for the tap-in.
Mozambique reached the knockouts for the first time. They struggled against Nigeria’s constant attacks. They rarely threatened.
Early in the second half, Osimhen scored again. He tapped home Lookman’s cross from the left at the back post. Now 3-0.
Adams sealed the win in the 75th minute. He fired in Nigeria’s fourth after Lookman’s strong run.
Nigeria missed chances for more goals. They face Algeria or DR Congo next. The quarter-final is Saturday in Marrakech at 16:00 GMT.
The team aims to beat their 2023 runners-up finish. They shared a perfect group record with Algeria.
In 2021, a strong start ended in a last-16 loss to Tunisia. Three-time champions avoided that this time.
Eric Chelle’s squad showed title contender form. They became the first to score four goals in a match this tournament.
Iwobi drove the creativity. Lookman and Adams caused havoc for the defense. Osimhen gained confidence with two close-range strikes.
Nigeria pushed hard late. Mozambique keeper Ernan faced shots until an injury forced him off.
This clean sheet marked their first in six finals games. They conceded four in the group stage. A boost before the last eight.
Fans still hurt from missing 2026 World Cup qualification.
DR Congo awaits as possible revenge. They won on penalties in November’s playoff final. Algeria would echo the 2019 semi-final loss.
