On Monday, 6 January 2026, Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured a commanding 4-0 victory over Mozambique in Fes to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Ademola Lookman opened the scoring in the 20th minute, followed by two goals from Victor Osimhen and a late strike from Akor Adams in the 75th minute.
Nigeria dominated from the start, with Alex Iwobi orchestrating the attack and Mozambique struggling to respond. This performance marked Nigeria’s first clean sheet in six games at this year’s finals and the first team to score four goals in a match in the tournament so far.
The Super Eagles will face either Algeria or DR Congo in Marrakech on Saturday at 16:00 GMT, aiming to improve on their runner-up finish in 2023. While the victory boosts confidence, it comes amid lingering disappointment over Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.