Overview
- Nigeria advanced from the last 16 with a 4-0 win over Mozambique in Fes to maintain a flawless start at AFCON 2025.
- Ademola Lookman delivered a standout display with the opener and three assists, while Victor Osimhen scored twice.
- The result marked the biggest win of the tournament and made Nigeria the first team to score four in a match at this AFCON.
- Algeria defeated DR Congo 1-0 after extra time thanks to Adil Boulbina’s 119th-minute strike, setting a January 10 quarter-final against Nigeria in Marrakech.
- A brief on-field confrontation between Osimhen and Lookman was noted during the match, and Osimhen was booed after being substituted.