Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Monday, 05 January 2026, 23:18 / Updated on Monday, 05 January 2026 23:19
Nigeria comfortably qualified for the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after a show of strength against Mozambique. The “Super Eagles” prevailed categorically, score 4-0, in a match dominated head-to-tail, in which the difference on the table could be even greater.
The match was the second of the evening, after the first duel of the evening featured Egypt and Benin, the match ended with a score of 3-1, at the end of a game decided in overtime.
Lookman and Osimhen, unstoppable
At the base of Nigeria's success were the two attacking stars: Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen, who contributed decisively to three of the four goals.
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min. 20' – 1-0: Akor Adams broke through and passed to Lookman, who finished from the first.
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min. 25' – 2-0: Lookman crossed perfectly from the left side, and Osimhen resumed perfectly.
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min. 47' – 3-0: same scenario – Lookman cross, Osimhen finish.
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min. 75' – 4-0: Akor Adams closed the scoreboard with a powerful shot under the bar after another decisive pass from Lookman.
The Atalanta striker was the man of the match, managing a goal and three assists, while Osimhen ticked off a 'double'. Nigeria could have opened the scoring as early as the 2nd minute, when Osimhen sent the ball into the goal, but the success was canceled for offside.
Nigeria awaits its opponent in the quarters
Thanks to this clear success, Nigeria goes to the quarter-finals, a match scheduled for January 10, where it will meet the winner of the duel between Algeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo, a match that will be played tomorrow, from 18:00 (Romanian time).
The other matches in the round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations:
Quarter-finals set so far:
