Nigeria’s Super Eagles delivered one of the most authoritative performances of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on Monday night, dismantling Mozambique 4–0 in the Round of 16 to book a confident place in the quarter-finals.
The Super Eagles set the tone early, combining intensity with composure. Their dominance paid off in the 20th minute when Ademola Lookman opened the scoring, finishing clinically to cap a sustained spell of Nigerian pressure. The goal unsettled Mozambique and allowed Nigeria to fully impose their rhythm on the contest.
Victor Osimhen soon took centre stage. The Napoli striker doubled Nigeria’s advantage before half-time, rewarding the team’s aggressive pressing and fluid attacking movement. Moments after the restart, Osimhen struck again, converting calmly to effectively end the contest and underline Nigeria’s attacking efficiency.
Nigeria were not done, with Mozambique stretched and chasing the game, substitute Akor Adams sealed the rout in the 75th minute, completing a performance that blended ruthless finishing with tactical discipline.
Beyond the scoreline, the victory carried significant weight. Nigeria’s four-goal margin is the largest win recorded at the 2025 AFCON so far, making the Super Eagles the first team in this edition to score four goals in a single match. The result also lifted Nigeria’s tally to 12 goals in four matches, the highest total in the tournament at this stage, while preserving a flawless record of four wins from four.
Defensively, the match marked an important milestone. Nigeria kept their first clean sheet of the tournament, a reflection of improved organisation and concentration at the back. The Super Eagles also extended a remarkable scoring run, having now found the net in every AFCON match they have played this decade, reinforcing their reputation as one of Africa’s most reliable attacking sides.
The growing understanding between Osimhen and Lookman stood out once again, with both players continuing to rank among the tournament’s most influential attackers. Their chemistry has become a defining feature of Nigeria’s campaign, combining pace, power, and intelligent movement.
Mozambique, appearing in the AFCON knockout stages for the first time, showed moments of resilience but were ultimately outmatched by Nigeria’s quality, depth, and experience.
With this emphatic win, the Super Eagles now turn their attention to a quarter-final clash against either Algeria or the Democratic Republic of Congo, as they continue their pursuit of a fourth AFCON title.
On current form, Nigeria are not just progressing, they are setting the standard.
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