Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face Mozambique in a Round of 16 encounter at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, as the knockout stage gets underway.
The clash is scheduled for Monday, January 5, 2026, with kickoff set for 8:00 PM at the Complexe Sportif de Fèz.
Nigeria head into the fixture in high spirits after a flawless group-stage campaign, recording three wins from three matches to top Group C. Under head coach Eric Chelle, the Super Eagles have shown attacking intent, squad depth, and growing cohesion, scoring freely while rotating key players.
Mozambique, meanwhile, progressed to the knockout rounds after navigating a tough group phase and will be aiming to spring a surprise against the three-time African champions.
They finished third in Group F.
With a place in the quarterfinals at stake, the Super Eagles will be looking to maintain their momentum and take another decisive step toward a fourth AFCON title, while Mozambique hope to write a new chapter in their tournament history.
All eyes will be on Fèz on Monday night as the battle for continental glory intensifies.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
