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Nigeria qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, thanks to a 4-0 hammering of Mozambique on Monday night.
This is the first time they are winning their first four fixtures at the tournament in history.
The Super Eagles won all their Group C fixtures and again proved their superiority over the Mambas in Fez.
Ademola Lookman opened the scoring, before setting up Victor Osimhen doubled Nigeria’s lead before the break.
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Osimhen got his brace almost immediately after being set up by Lookman again.
The fourth goal came after Akor Adams lashed in a powerful effort from inside the area.
Eric Chelle’s men will now wait for the winner of Burkina Faso vs DR Congo in the quarter-finals.
In other news, Cameroon became the fourth team to qualify for the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Indomitable Lions held on following a late fight back to beat South Africa 2-1 in Rabat on Sunday night.
Junior Tchamadeu opened the scoring in the 34th minute of the match.
Two minutes after the restart, Christian Kofane doubled Cameroon’s advantage, as they seemed to be strolling to victory.
But Evidence Makgopa’s controlled finished in the 88th minute for Bafana Bafana provided a tense ending.
Cameroon now joins countries like Morocco, Mali and Senegal in the last eight of the tournament.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria secured a 3-1 victory over Uganda in their final Group C match at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, finishing the group stage with a perfect nine points and sending the East African side home.
