Round of 16
Osimhen 25'
Osimhen 47'
Adams Ak. 75'
Nigeria: 23. Nwabili - 2. Osayi-Samuel, 4. Ndidi (Onyedika, 83), 6. Ajayi, 13. Onyemaechi, 21. Bassey - 8. Onyeka (Dele-Bashiru F., 83) - 7. Lookman (Onuachu, 86), 9. Osimhen (Simon M., 68), 17. Iwobi, 22. Adams Ak. (Chukwueze, 86)
Substitution: Simon M. (from 68); Dele-Bashiru F. (from 83); Onyedika (from 83); Chukwueze (from 86); Onuachu (from 86)
Bench: 1. Uzoho, 16. Obasogie - 3. Sanusi, 5. Ogbu, 20. Awaziem - 28. Nnadi - 14. Usman Edu, 26. Akinsanmiro - 24. Ejuke, 25. Lawal Sal.
Yellow Cards: Ndidi 38; Onyeka 45; Bassey 90
Mozambique: 1. Siluane (Urubal, 82) - 5. Langa, 15. Reinildo, 17. Mexer, 23. Diogo Calila (Nanani, 46) - 16. Amade, 21. Guimaraes R. - 7. Domingues (Kambala, 46), 10. Catamo, 19. Witi J. (Alfândega, 61) - 9. Bangal (Ratifo, 67)
Substitution: Nanani (from 46); Kambala (from 46); Alfândega (from 61); Ratifo (from 67); Urubal (from 82)
Bench: 3. Nené, 4. Chamboco, 8. Dove, 14. Cherene - 20. Abdala K. - 11. Bonde, 18. Gildo - 24. Alexandre M.
Yellow Cards: Bangal 62
The result sends Nigeria confidently into the quarter-finals

The group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 officially came to an end today

Nigeria have emerged as the standout force of the group stage at the Africa Cup of Nations

Gabon were unable to turn the tide as Mozambique claimed a 3–2 victory

One of the standout fixtures of Matchday Two at the Africa Cup of Nations lived up to expectations

Ivory Coast began the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 title with a hard-fought 1–0 victory

Nigeria opened their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 campaign with a hard-fought 2–1 win

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