Osimhen and Lookman lead Nigeria cruise into AFCON quarter-finals
Victor Osimhen scored twice as Nigeria made short work of Mozambique at the Africa Cup of Nations, cruising into the quarter-finals..
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Nigeria has cruised into the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after a dominant 4-0 victory over Mozambique in their last-16 tie on Monday.
- Victor Osimhen scored twice, with Ademola Lookman also finding the net and assisting the other three goals.
- The win marks the biggest winning margin in an AFCON knockout tie since 2010.
- Nigeria will now face either Algeria or the Democratic Republic of Congo in the quarter-finals on Saturday in Marrakesh.
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Nigeria, Egypt, and Morocco Advance in Africa Cup of Nations - January 2026
Nigeria has cruised into the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after a dominant 4-0 victory over Mozambique in their last-16 tie on Monday. Egypt also secured its place with a dramatic 3-1 extra-time victory over Benin in the round of 16. Egypt's Captain Mohamed Salah scored a crucial goal in the 124th minute to seal the win. In another match, Morocco advanced to the quarter-finals after a 1-0 victory over Tanzania, with Brahim Diaz scoring the decisive goal. Morocco will now face Cameroon, who defeated South Africa 2-1. In the final Round of 16 fixture, Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso are set to clash at the Grand Stade Marrakech.
