Nigeria, Jan. 6 -- Nigeria produced one of their most complete performances at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday night, sweeping aside Mozambique 4-0 in their Round of 16 encounter at the Stade de Fes to book a place in the quarter-finals.

The Super Eagles arrived in Fes in confident mood after a perfect group-stage campaign, and they wasted little time asserting their authority against a Mozambique side making their first appearance in the knockout rounds of the competition.

Nigeria dominated possession from the start, pressing high and forcing mistakes from the Mambas' back line.

Their early intent was rewarded in the 20th minute when Ademola Lookman opened the scoring.

The winger timed his run perfectly to meet a flowing att...