Nigeria Super Eagles don show serious firepower as dem scatter Mozambique 4-0 on Monday night to qualify for quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) wey dey happen for Morocco.
Di Round of 16 match play for Fes, and na Victor Osimhen wey shine well-well as e score two goals, while Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams add their own to complete di rout.
Ademola Lookman open scoring for Nigeria after 20 minutes, before Osimhen score two quick goals to put Mozambique for serious trouble. Akor Adams later seal di big win for Super Eagles.
Osimhen start di match without him popular protective mask, but e later wear am back before scoring Nigeria second goal in di 25th minute. E add another just after second half resume, make am three goals for Nigeria.
Dis win na Nigeria biggest victory for AFCON knockout stage since Egypt beat Algeria 4-0 for 2010 semi-final for Angola.
Next Stop: Marrakesh Showdown
With dis win, Super Eagles go play their quarter-final match on Saturday for Marrakesh, where dem go face either Algeria or Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). Both teams go clash for their own Round of 16 match on Tuesday.
If DR Congo qualify, e go give Nigeria chance to revenge their painful loss on penalties to di Leopards during World Cup qualifying play-off for November.
Super Eagles dey determined to make statement for AFCON after dem fail to qualify for di last FIFA World Cup, and di team performance for Morocco don dey impress fans for Nigeria and across Africa.
Lookman Lead, Osimhen Finish
Coach Eric Chelle reshuffle him squad after group stage, but bring back key players like Lookman, wey don already score against Tunisia earlier in di competition.
Alex Iwobi assist Akor Adams for di build-up, as Adams cut back di ball for Lookman to score Nigeria first goal. Lookman later turn provider, as him cross help Adams assist Osimhen second goal.
Despite rough tackle from Mozambique defender Witi, Osimhen continue di match and show class as e score again in di 47th minute to kill any comeback hope.
Di 2023 African Player of the Year don now score three goals for dis AFCON tournament after him goal drought for previous editions.
Lookman no stop work as e later set up Akor Adams again with 15 minutes left, and di Sevilla striker fire di ball enter net to complete di 4-0 win.
Mozambique, wey reach AFCON knockout stage for di first time, no fit handle Nigeria pace and quality.
As Super Eagles dey prepare for Marrakesh, Nigerian fans dey expect another strong performance as di journey to lift AFCON trophy continue.
