Location: Fès, Morocco
Stadium: Fès Sports Complex
Date: Tuesday, January 6
Kick-off Time: 12:30 a.m. IST
Location: Fès, Morocco
Stadium: Fès Sports Complex
Date: Tuesday, January 6
Kick-off Time: 12:30 a.m. IST
Total matches: 6
Nigeria won: 5
Mozambique won: 0
Draws: 1
Benin did their best to take Egypt to extra-time but the Pharaohs have hit back with a lead via Ibrahim header. Second-half coverage of ET, RIGHT HERE
Mohamed Salah scored the winning goal as Egypt beat Benin in Extra-time (3-1) and book their place in the quarter-final.
Right then, after the drama in the first game, we are in the second one. The Super Eagles will fancy their chance. There's a slight delay to the kick-off as the ref has not started the game yet.
And we are away in Fez.
Nigeria 0-0 Mozambique 1'
Seems Osimhen finds the back of the net after being set up in the box by Adams, but the goal is ruled out as offside.
Nigeria 0-0 Mozambique 3'
Fulham forward Alex Iwobi takes a shot from 20 yards out, but Mozambique’s goalkeeper Ernan sends it behind for a corner.
Nigeria 0-0 Mozambique 7'
Bruno Langa brings down Nigerian player but the referee points it as a foul. Replays show that Langa did get the ball as well as the player. Poor call that!
Nigeria 0-0 Mozambique 12'
The Super Eagles pile pressure on Mozambique, as they are forced to stop attempts from Osimhen and Lookman. MOZ are defending with their lives depending on it.
Nigeria 0-0 Mozambique 14'
Alex Iwobi tees it up for Akor Adams, who then lays it off for Ademola Lookman who scores it past the Mozambique goalie. 1-0 for the Super Eagles. It’s Lookman’s third goal in three matches.
Nigeria 1-0 Mozambique 20'
Victor Osimhen makes it two for the Supe Eagles after Alex Iwobi releases Ademola Lookman who then tees it up for the former Napoli forward. Osimhen makes no mistake and scores it past the MOZ goalie and it's two already.
Nigeria 2-0 Mozambique 25'
It's raining goals to go with the weather here in Fez. The conditions are decent enough for the players but Mozambique will hope they don't open up at the back just as the heavens.
Nigeria 2-0 Mozambique 30'
Free-kick awarded to Nigeria with Lookman ready to whip it in. His ball isn't a great one and MOZ defend it well. The ball falls to the feet of Iwobi, who fires it long.
Nigeria 2-0 Mozambique 35'
Fulham forward Alex Iwobi is running the Nigerian midfield with some slick passes and moves. This time he passes it to Lookman and Osimhen but nothing happens.
Nigeria 2-0 Mozambique 40'
Another gem of a pass from Alex Iwobi as he finds Akor Adams who cannot score as his shot whistles past the Mozambique net.
Nigeria 2-0 Mozambique 44'
Referee points to his whistle as it's HT in the Nigeria vs Mozambique game with the Super Eagles leading 2-0.
2nd half underway. NGA are in the driver's seat with Mozambique looking to score early on.
Nigeria 2-0 Mozambique 46'
Nigeria might have just sealed their spot in the quarter-finals! Lookman again tees it up for Osimhen and the Gala forward makes no mistake to add third goal of the evening.
Nigeria 3-0 Mozambique 47'
Mozambique player Ernan Siluane is getting treated after going down due to injury. That has resulted to a delay in the game.
Nigeria 3-0 Mozambique 54'
Mozambique goalkeeper Ernan dives to save an effort from Osayi-Samuel’s, but fails to clear, as Adams pounces on the loose ball. But he can’t make a connection, letting Lookman have a try, but the effort goes wide.
Nigeria 3-0 Mozambique 59'
Looks like Osimhen isn't happy with something as he seen having a go at Ademola Lookman. The Galatasaray man and Lookman are separated with the latter taking the corner but it results to no goal.
Nigeria 3-0 Mozambique 65'
Nigeria make their first change, bringing off Osimhen, whose two goals have kept them in the lead. The forward comes off with Moses Simon coming on.
Nigeria 3-0 Mozambique 69'
Akor Adams scores his side's fourth goal and with fifteen minutes remaining, expect more to come. NGA break with three on three as Lookman tees it up for Adams, who whistles it past the MOZ net.
Nigeria 4-0 Mozambique 75'
Ten mins plus stoppages remain with Nigeria all but sealed their spot in the quarter-finals.
Nigeria 4-0 Mozambique 80'
The Super Eagles have scored twelve goals in four matches at this Afcon for Nigeria so far. They also became the first side in this season's Afcon to score four goals.
Nigeria 4-0 Mozambique 85'
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Nigeria 4-0 Mozambique 90'
Nigeria are through to the quarters with a 4-0 win over Mozambique.