NigeriaNigeria ✓ Winner
4–0Match Finished
HT 2–0
MozambiqueMozambique

Match Summary

In a commanding performance, Nigeria faced Mozambique at the Complexe Sportif de Fès, securing a decisive 4-0 victory in the Africa Cup of Nations. The match, held on January 5, 2026, highlighted Nigeria's attacking strength as they overwhelmed their opponents. Mozambique struggled to contend with Nigeria's relentless pressure and skillful play, resulting in a dominant result that showcased the home team's capabilities on a significant stage.

Match Events

Statistics

NigeriaMozambique
9Shots on Goal0
8Shots off Goal0
22Total Shots2
5Blocked Shots2
14Shots insidebox2
8Shots outsidebox0
22Fouls13
5Corner Kicks0
2Offsides3
62%Ball Possession38%
3Yellow Cards1
Red Cards
0Goalkeeper Saves5
529Total passes338
474Passes accurate268
90%Passes %79%
expected_goals
goals_prevented

Lineups

Nigeria 4-3-1-2

  1. 23 S. Nwabali G
  2. 2 B. Osayi-Samuel D
  3. 6 S. Ajayi D
  4. 21 C. Bassey D
  5. 13 B. Onyemaechi D
  6. 8 F. Onyeka M
  7. 4 W. Ndidi M
  8. 17 A. Iwobi M
  9. 7 A. Lookman M
  10. 9 V. Osimhen F
  11. 22 A. Adams F

Substitutes

Éric Sékou Chelle Coach: Éric Sékou Chelle

Mozambique

  1. 1 E. Siluane G
  2. 23 Diogo Calila D
  3. 17 Mexer D
  4. 15 R. Mandava D
  5. 5 B. Langa D
  6. 16 A. Amade M
  7. 21 Guima M
  8. 10 G. Catamo M
  9. 7 Domingues M
  10. 19 Witi M
  11. 9 F. Bangal F

Substitutes

  • 22 I. Urrubal G
  • 12 K. Zavala G
  • 4 Chamboco D
  • 8 E. Dove D
  • 3 Nene
  • 2 Nanani D
  • 20 K. Abdala
  • 11 J. Bonde M
  • 6 M. Kambala M
  • 24 A. Melque
  • 14 O. Cherene F
  • 25 Chamito
  • 13 S. Ratifo F
  • 18 Gildo F

Player Stats

Top Rated: Ademola Lookman (highest match rating)

Nigeria

PlayerPosMinGARating
Stanley NwabaliG90'—06.6
Bright Osayi-SamuelD90'—07.2
Semi AjayiD90'—07
Calvin BasseyD90'—07.7
Bruno OnyemaechiD90'—07.3
Frank OnyekaM83'—06.6
Wilfred NdidiM83'—07.5
Alex IwobiM90'—07.6
Ademola Lookman ★ Top RatedM86'1210
Victor OsimhenF68'208
Akor AdamsF86'129.3
Moses Simon subF22'—06.9
Raphael Onyedika subM10'—06.7
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru subM10'—06.9
Samuel Chukwueze subF4'—0—
Paul Onuachu subF4'—0—
Amas Obasogie subG————
Francis Uzoho subG————
Zaidu Sanusi subD————
Chidozie Awaziem subD————
Igoh Ogbu subD————
Tochukwu Nnadi subM————
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro subM————
Chidera Ejuke subF————
Usman Mohammed subM————
Salim Fago Lawal subF————
Full player stats
PlayerShots (on/tot)Passes (tot/key/acc%)TacklesDuels (won/tot)Dribbles (succ/att)Fouls (drawn/comm)Cards (Y/R)
Stanley Nwabali—18/–/13%————0/0
Bright Osayi-Samuel1/245/2/39%56/91/1—0/0
Semi Ajayi—61/1/57%—2/6—–/40/0
Calvin Bassey—70/–/67%26/9—1/31/0
Bruno Onyemaechi—47/–/40%25/91/11/20/0
Frank Onyeka—41/2/38%26/15–/24/41/0
Wilfred Ndidi–/156/–/53%17/11—3/21/0
Alex Iwobi1/287/3/76%—–/3—–/30/0
Ademola Lookman1/235/7/29%12/4–/11/–0/0
Victor Osimhen3/46/–/4%—2/3—–/10/0
Akor Adams2/421/3/17%26/123/41/10/0
Moses Simon1/111/–/11%—1/31/2–/10/0
Raphael Onyedika–/114/–/14%—1/2—1/10/0
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru—10/1/9%13/32/2—0/0
Samuel Chukwueze—6/–/6%————0/0
Paul Onuachu—1/–/1%————0/0
Amas Obasogie——————0/0
Francis Uzoho——————0/0
Zaidu Sanusi——————0/0
Chidozie Awaziem——————0/0
Igoh Ogbu——————0/0
Tochukwu Nnadi——————0/0
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro——————0/0
Chidera Ejuke——————0/0
Usman Mohammed——————0/0
Salim Fago Lawal——————0/0

Mozambique

PlayerPosMinGARating
ErnanG82'—06.5
Diogo CalilaD45'—06
Edson MexerD90'—06
Reinildo MandavaD90'—07
Bruno LangaD90'—06.2
Alfons AmadeM90'—06.2
GuimaM90'—06
Geny CatamoM90'—06.2
Dominguês PelembeM45'—06.2
WitiM61'—06.6
Faisal Abdul BangalF67'—06.5
Nanani Infren subD45'—05.9
Manuel Kambala subM45'—06.3
Chamito Alfandega subF29'—06.2
Stanley Ratifo subF23'—06.6
Ivane Urrubal subG8'—07.2
Kimiss subG————
Feliciano Jone Nenê subD————
Fernando Chamboco subD————
Edmilson Gabriel Dove subD————
João Bonde subM————
Keyns Abdala subM————
Melque Alexandre subF————
Oscar Benjamim Cherene subF————
Gildo subF————
Full player stats
PlayerShots (on/tot)Passes (tot/key/acc%)TacklesDuels (won/tot)Dribbles (succ/att)Fouls (drawn/comm)Cards (Y/R)
Ernan—32/–/20%—2/2—1/–0/0
Diogo Calila—20/–/14%————0/0
Edson Mexer—39/–/31%13/31/1—0/0
Reinildo Mandava—32/–/30%24/61/11/10/0
Bruno Langa—38/–/27%38/143/42/40/0
Alfons Amade—43/1/36%12/9–/11/20/0
Guima—47/–/38%—1/5–/21/–0/0
Geny Catamo—15/–/11%—3/8–/33/–0/0
Dominguês Pelembe—12/–/10%12/5—1/10/0
Witi—8/–/8%25/62/21/–0/0
Faisal Abdul Bangal—8/–/6%—2/5–/12/11/0
Nanani Infren—16/–/10%15/11–/23/20/0
Manuel Kambala—17/–/17%—1/5—1/10/0
Chamito Alfandega—2/–/2%—1/71/2–/10/0
Stanley Ratifo—4/–/3%—3/3—3/–0/0
Ivane Urrubal—5/–/5%————0/0
Kimiss——————0/0
Feliciano Jone Nenê——————0/0
Fernando Chamboco——————0/0
Edmilson Gabriel Dove——————0/0
João Bonde——————0/0
Keyns Abdala——————0/0
Melque Alexandre——————0/0
Oscar Benjamim Cherene——————0/0
Gildo——————0/0

Match Info

Competition
Africa Cup of Nations
Round
Round of 16
Venue
Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fez
Referee
Abdou Abdel Mefire, Cameroon