Nigeria 4-0 Mozambique
Updated
Nigeria won: Nigeria 4-0 Mozambique in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 (Round 1/8) on Mon, 5 Jan 2026 at Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès. Nigeria goals: Ademola Lookman 20', Victor Osimhen 25', Victor Osimhen 47', Akor Adams 75'. Expected goals: 2.82-0.10. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Ademola Lookman (9.3).
Match report
Nigeria rout Mozambique 4-0
Nigeria swept aside Mozambique 4-0 at Complexe Sportif de Fès on Monday 5 January in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16.
Ademola Lookman put Nigeria ahead on 20' (1-0), Victor Osimhen made it 2-0 on 25', added another on 47' (3-0) and Akor Adams made it 4-0 on 75'.
Nigeria had 62% of the ball, shots were 22-2 (9-0 on target) and expected goals finished 2.82-0.10. Nigeria were the better side on chances, too.
Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 14,593. Referee: Abdou Abdel Mefire.
Match stats
| Nigeria | Mozambique | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.82 | 0.10 |
| Total shots | 22 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 6 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 474 (90%) | 268 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 0 |
| Total shots | 22 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 2 |
Lineups
Nigeria (4-3-1-2): Stanley Nwabili, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, Bruno Onyemaechi, Frank Onyeka, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Ademola Lookman, Akor Adams, Victor Osimhen
Mozambique (4-2-3-1): Ernan, Diogo Calila, Mexer, Reinildo, Bruno Langa, Guima, Alfons Amade, Geny Catamo, Elias Pelembe, Witi, Faisal Bangal
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Ademola Lookman (Nigeria)
- 25' · Goal · Victor Osimhen (Nigeria)
- 38' · Yellow card · Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Frank Onyeka (Nigeria)
- 46' · Substitution · Infren Nanani for Diogo Calila (Mozambique)
- 46' · Substitution · Manuel Kambala for Elias Pelembe (Mozambique)
- 47' · Goal · Victor Osimhen (Nigeria)
- 61' · Substitution · Chamito for Witi (Mozambique)
- 62' · Yellow card · Faisal Bangal (Mozambique)
- 67' · Substitution · Stanley Ratifo for Faisal Bangal (Mozambique)
- 68' · Substitution · Moses Simon for Victor Osimhen (Nigeria)
- 75' · Goal · Akor Adams (Nigeria)
- 82' · Substitution · Ivane for Ernan (Mozambique)
- 83' · Substitution · Raphael Onyedika for Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria)
- 83' · Substitution · Fisayo Dele-Bashiru for Frank Onyeka (Nigeria)
- 86' · Substitution · Samuel Chukwueze for Akor Adams (Nigeria)
- 86' · Substitution · Paul Onuachu for Ademola Lookman (Nigeria)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Calvin Bassey (Nigeria)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Nigeria vs Mozambique?
Nigeria won, 4-0 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16) on Mon, 5 Jan 2026.
When and where is Nigeria vs Mozambique?
Mon, 5 Jan 2026, 19:00 UTC at Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16.