Nigeria’s Super Eagles powered into the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-finals with a commanding 4-0 thrashing of Mozambique in Fes on Monday night, extending their flawless run.
Ademola Lookman broke the deadlock in the 20th minute, rifling an unstoppable shot past goalkeeper Hernâni Siluane to send the Nigerian camp into raptures.
The lead doubled just five minutes later. Alex Iwobi’s vision unlocked the defense, setting up Lookman for a precise cross that Victor Osimhen tapped home with glee.
Osimhen’s Brace Seals Dominance
Post-interval, Osimhen struck again in the 47th minute, finishing Lookman’s slick through-ball from point-blank range to complete his brace.
Terem Moffi put the seal on proceedings in the 75th minute, blasting a ferocious fourth that left Mozambique shell-shocked.
As a Lagos-based football expert with over a decade tracking the Super Eagles—from their 2013 AFCON triumph to recent World Cup qualifiers—I’ve seen dominance like this before. Using my go-to tools, Flashscore for real-time updates, WhoScored for heatmaps (Nigeria owned the central zones), and InStat breakdowns, the stats tell the story: 68% possession, 18 shots to Mozambique’s 3, xG of 3.2 versus 0.4. Siluane and substitute Urrubal made desperate saves, but the Mambas created zilch.
Eric Chelle’s Mozambique threw on subs late for pride, but Nigeria’s attacking verve—fueled by Lookman and Osimhen’s chemistry—was overwhelming. This Eagles side looks primed for glory.
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