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5 January 2026 at 19:00Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fez

Match Summary

Nigeria defeated Mozambique 4:0. The match was played in Africa Cup of Nations 2025. Goals were scored by A. Lookman 20′, V. Osimhen 25′, V. Osimhen 47′, A. Adams 75′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Nigeria had 62% possession while Mozambique held 38%. Nigeria had 22 shots (9 on target) compared to 2 (0 on target) for Mozambique. Nigeria made 5 substitutions, Mozambique made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Nigeria and Mozambique — 4 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
20′
25′
Half Time
46′
46′
DominguesM. Kambala
61′
WitiChamito
67′
F. BangalS. Ratifo
V. OsimhenM. Simon
68′
75′
82′
E. SiluaneI. Urrubal
F. OnyekaF. Dele-Bashiru
83′
W. NdidiR. Onyedika
83′
A. AdamsS. Chukwueze
86′
A. LookmanP. Onuachu
86′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Nigeria had 62% possession against Mozambique's 38%. Nigeria registered 22 shots (9 on target) while Mozambique managed 2 (0 on target). Corner kicks: 5–0. Fouls committed: 22–13.

Shots on Goal
9
0
Shots Off Goal
8
0
Total Shots
22
2
Blocked Shots
5
2
Shots inside the Box
14
2
Shots outside the Box
8
0
Fouls
22
13
Corner Kicks
5
0
Offsides
2
3
Ball Possession
62%
38%
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
5
Total Passes
529
338
Accurate Passes
474
268
Pass Accuracy
90%
79%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2014

Nigeria vs Mozambique Head to Head Results· 2

Nigeria and Mozambique have met 2 times — Nigeria won 2, Mozambique won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Nigeria leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 11 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.50 per match (7 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2014.

2
wins
Drawn
0
·
Total goals
11 · 5.5/match
Both scored
2/2 · 100%
Over 2.5
2/2 · 100%

Recent Meetings

16/10/23Friendlies
Match Details
15/01/14African Nations Championship
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2014

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Nigeria have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Mozambique show 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026