Nigeria continue their quest for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title when they face Mozambique in the round of 16 on Monday at the Fez Stadium, The PUNCH reports.
Victory will secure the Super Eagles’ 12th quarter-final appearance, extending their record for last-eight finishes ahead of Egypt, while Mozambique will make their debut at this stage after reaching the knockout phase for the first time in six attempts.
The two sides have met five times across all competitions, with Nigeria undefeated against the Mambas, winning four and drawing one.
Their only previous AFCON meeting came in 2010, a 3–0 group stage victory featuring a Peter Odemwingie brace and an Obafemi Martins strike.
More recently, Nigeria edged Mozambique 3–2 in a friendly in October 2023, with Terem Moffi, Frank Onyeka and Moses Simon on the scoresheet.
Nigeria entered the knockout stage on the back of a flawless group performance, winning all three matches against Tanzania, Tunisia and Uganda. They scored eight goals in the group phase, their highest tally in an AFCON group stage, and conceded four.
Their total of 61 AFCON wins now sits just behind Egypt’s 62, while their record of scoring in 10 consecutive tournament matches remains intact.
