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Nigeria vs Mozambique | AFCON 2025 Round of 16 Preview | Super Eagles Eye Quarter-Finals

Nigeria face Mozambique in the AFCON 2025 Round of 16 as the Super Eagles look to continue their perfect run in Fez. With Ademola Lookman in red-hot form and Victor Osimhen leading the line, Nigeria bring firepower and confidence into this knockout clash.

Mozambique arrive as underdogs after qualifying as one of the best third-placed teams, relying on resilience, counter-attacks, and set-pieces to threaten the favourites.

In this match preview, we break down:
• Head-to-head history
• Team form and route to the Round of 16
• Key players to watch
• Tactical setups and matchups
• Score prediction

📍 Match: Nigeria vs Mozambique
🗓️ AFCON 2025 – Round of 16
🏟️ Venue: Fez
⏰ Kickoff: Monday, 8 PM

Who advances to the quarter-finals? Drop your prediction in the comments.

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Transcript
00:00Welcome to Monday Night AFCON energy. Under the lights in Fez, Nigeria's swagger meets Mozambique's
00:21underdog Spark. One team cruising with confidence, the other chasing belief and a moment. The vibe
00:27heavy. Let's break it down. Head to head and history. Nigeria arrive here perfect. Three wins
00:34from three. Top group C. No shortcuts. No panic. They now face Mozambique who qualified as one of
00:40the best third place teams from group F. History leans one way. The last AFCON meeting back in 2010
00:46ended Nigeria 3-0 Mozambique. Different tournament. Different teams. But the weight of history still
00:53sits with the Super Eagles. Form en route to the round of 16 Nigeria. This has been authority
00:59football. Group C winners. Goals spread across the squad. Rhythm. Confidence. Clarity. One name keeps
01:06popping up across AFCON coverage. Ademola Lukman. Decisive. Direct. Devastating. Mozambique. A very
01:13different journey. Finished third in group F. Qualification sealed on a dramatic final match
01:17day. Rode momentum and nerve to survive. They didn't dominate. They endured. At team news and
01:22key players. Nigeria. Everything is clicking. Lukman in red hot form. Victor Oseman. Movement. Chaos.
01:29Presence. Midfield balance finally settled. Fez already feels like home after the group games.
01:34Nigeria look comfortable. That's dangerous. Mozambique. This team lives for moments. Resilient mindset.
01:41Explosive bursts. Dangerous encounters and set pieces. They won't see much of the ball. But they won't
01:46fear it either. Probable tactical approach. Nigeria. 4-3-3. 4-2-3-1. Early pressure. Wing
01:53isolation. High chance volume. Relentless tempo. Nigeria want to suffocate this game early.
01:59Mozambique. 4-5-1. Deep defensive block. Compact midfield. Quick wide outlets on the break.
02:05Absorb. Escape. Strike. Where the game will be won and lost. One wide duels. Lukman versus the
02:11fullback. Pace. Dribbles. End product. If Nigeria win the wings it opens everything.
02:15Two. Oseman's movement. Center backs hate this part. Runs across defenders. Second balls. Chaos in
02:21the box. Three. Second balls. Nigeria's midfield aggression versus Mozambique's ability to reset
02:27and survive waves of pressure. Bold prediction. Mozambique will have moments. They might even score.
02:33But over 90 minutes? Quality tells. Prediction. Nigeria 3-1 Mozambique. Too much firepower. Too much pace.
02:40Statement football from the Super Eagles. Monday night. 8 p.m. Nigeria versus Mozambique in Fez.
02:46The Super Eagles flew through the groups. The Mambas arrive hungry and fearless. Nigeria's wings and
02:52finishing should overwhelm. But don't blink. Mozambique can sting. Drop your score predictions below.
02:58Like, share, and subscribe for more AFCON 2025 knockout previews. This is AFCON. Respect the
03:04underdog. But back the quality. Subscribe now.
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