Victor Osimhen produced a commanding display on Monday night as Nigeria secured a convincing 4-0 victory over Mozambique to book their place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Super Eagles talisman led the line in the Round of 16 encounter and formed a devastating partnership with Ademola Lookman, as Nigeria dominated proceedings from start to finish at the Complexe Sportif de Fès.
Nigeria signalled their intent early when Osimhen found the back of the net just two minutes into the first half, only for the effort to be ruled out for offside. The setback did little to slow the Super Eagles, who continued to pile pressure on their opponents.
The breakthrough arrived in the 20th minute when Lookman opened the scoring with a powerful finish after being picked out inside the Mozambique penalty area by Akor Adams.
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Nigeria doubled their advantage five minutes later as Adams turned provider once again, setting up Osimhen to convert and cap a dominant first-half performance.
Nigeria maintained their authority after the break and extended their lead almost immediately. Just two minutes into the second half, Osimhen struck again to complete his brace, effectively putting the contest beyond Mozambique.
The rout was completed in the 75th minute when Akor Adams crowned an impressive individual display with a thunderous strike, this time assisted by Lookman, who returned the favour after his earlier goal.
When the goal hits, so does the slide. 🛝#TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 | #WeCelebrateDifferent pic.twitter.com/4jt1iHkxpC
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Osimhen was withdrawn after 68 minutes following an influential outing, as Nigeria comfortably saw out the remainder of the match to seal progression.
The emphatic win sends the Super Eagles into the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with momentum firmly on their side.
