Nigeria vs Mozambique match stats & report

4–0 Full time

Africa Cup of Nations · Round of 16 · Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fez · Ref Abdou Abdel Mefire, Cameroon

Nigeria stats & fixtures · Mozambique stats & fixtures

Nigeria beat Mozambique 4–0 in the Africa Cup of Nations (Round of 16) on 5 January 2026. Nigeria had 62% of the ball.

Nigeria vs Mozambique match statistics

NigeriaMozambique

62% Ball possession 38%
22 Total shots 2
9 Shots on target 0
8 Shots off target 0
5 Blocked shots 2
14 Shots inside the box 2
5 Corners 0
22 Fouls 13
2 Offsides 3
3 Yellow cards 1
529 Passes 338
90% Pass accuracy 79%
0 Goalkeeper saves 5

Goals and cards

20' Goal A. Lookman (assist A. Adams) Nigeria
25' Goal V. Osimhen (assist A. Adams) Nigeria
38' Yellow card W. Ndidi Nigeria
45+3' Yellow card F. Onyeka Nigeria
47' Goal V. Osimhen (assist A. Lookman) Nigeria
62' Yellow card Faisal Bangal Mozambique
75' Goal A. Adams (assist A. Lookman) Nigeria
90+3' Yellow card C. Bassey Nigeria

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Nigeria

Confirmed 4-3-1-2 Éric Sékou Chelle

23 S. Nwabali

13 S. Onyemaechi 21 C. Bassey 6 S. Ajayi 2 B. Osayi-Samuel

17 A. Iwobi 4 W. Ndidi 8 F. Onyeka

7 A. Lookman

22 A. Adams 9 V. Osimhen

Bench A. Obasogie , F. Uzoho , Chidozie Awaziem , I. Ogbu , Zaidu , E. Akinsanmiro , F. Dele-Bashiru , T. Nnadi , R. Onyedika , U. Mohammed , S. Chukwueze , C. Ejuke , S. Lawal , P. Onuachu , M. Simon

Mozambique

Confirmed

1 Ernan Siluane Goalkeeper
23 Diogo Calila Defender
17 Mexer Defender
15 R. Mandava Defender
5 B. Langa Defender
16 A. Amade Midfielder
21 Guima Midfielder
10 Geny Catamo Midfielder
7 Dominguês Midfielder
19 Witi Midfielder
9 Faisal Bangal Attacker

Bench Ivane Carminio Francisco Oficial Urrubal , Kimiss , Fernando Data Chamboco , Edmilson Dove , Nene , Infren Da Conceição David Matola , K. Abdala , João Bonde , Manuel Kambala , A. Melque , Oscar , Chamito , Stanley Ratifo , Gildo

Form guide

Nigeria at home

6–2–0 in 8 matches

Scored: 2.3 per game
Conceded: 0.6 per game
Clean sheets: 4 / 8
Corners: 4.2 per game
Shots on target: 6.0 per game

11% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 8 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Mozambique away

2–1–5 in 8 matches

Scored: 0.9 per game
Conceded: 1.9 per game
Clean sheets: 1 / 8
Corners: 1.8 per game
Shots on target: 1.8 per game

29% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 8 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Nigeria vs Mozambique head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
16 Oct 23	Mozambique v Nigeria	2–3

Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Nigeria vs Mozambique head-to-head record