The Super Eagles of Nigeria delivered a dominant performance on Wednesday night in Morocco, brushing aside the Mambas of Mozambique with a convincing 4-0 win in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 Round of 16 clash in Fez.

The result secured Nigeria a place in the quarterfinals and marked their most complete display of the tournament so far, Footballrover reports.

Super Eagles Set the Tone With Early Goals

From the opening minutes, the Super Eagles controlled possession, pressed high, and forced Mozambique onto the back foot as they searched patiently for an early breakthrough.

Nigeria’s pressure paid off in the 20th minute when Ademola Lookman opened the scoring.

Akor Adams showed great awareness to cut the ball back inside the box, allowing Atalanta forward to sweep home with confidence.

The move was sparked by a sharp forward pass from Alex Iwobi, who unlocked the Mozambican defence.

Just five minutes later, the Eagles doubled their advantage. Iwobi once again played a precise pass from deep, releasing Lookman down the left.

The winger drove forward and delivered a low cross into the danger area, where Victor Osimhen finished calmly to make it 2-0.

The understanding between Osimhen and Lookman continued to trouble Mozambique as Nigeria went into halftime firmly in control.

Super Eagles Finish Strong in Second Half

The Super Eagles wasted no time after the restart. In the 47th minute, Lookman and Osimhen combined again.

After Lookman’s initial pass was intercepted, the rebound fell kindly back to him, and he slid a clever through ball to Osimhen.

The Galatasaray forward kept his composure to score his second of the night and Nigeria’s third.

Nigeria maintained their intensity and sealed the result in the 76th minute. Lookman, completing a hat-trick of assists, threaded a smart pass into the path of Akor Adams.

The Sevilla forward struck a powerful shot into the top corner, capping off an emphatic Super Eagles performance.

Key Takeaways From the Match

– Ademola Lookman now has three goals and five assists in the tournament

– Victor Osimhen has scored three goals and provided one assist

– Akor Adams has one goal and one assist at AFCON 2025

– Alex Iwobi has been central to Nigeria’s success, with two assists and several key pre-assists

– The Super Eagles have scored 11 goals, conceded four, and kept their first clean sheet of the competition

– Ademola Lookman was named Man of the Match against Mozambique, earning the award for the second time in the tournament.

This victory highlighted Nigeria’s attacking depth, fluid movement, and growing confidence as the tournament enters its decisive stage.

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Last Updated on January 5, 2026 10:44 pm by footballrover