BREAKING: Nigeria to Play Mozambique on Jan 5 in AFCON Round of 16!

BREAKING: Nigeria to Play Mozambique on Jan 5 in AFCON Round of 16

By Enock Damidami | Sele Media AfricaMorocco — Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been confirmed to face Mozambique in the Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), scheduled for Monday, January 5, 2026, at the Fez Stadium in Fez, Morocco. The Round of 16 fixture was determined after the conclusion of the group stage, with Nigeria finishing top of Group C — securing three wins from three matches — and Mozambique qualifying as one of the best third‑placed teams from Group F. The Super Eagles’ knockout match is set to kickoff at 19:00 local time, as Nigeria continues its quest for a fourth continental title at AFCON 2025. Other Round of 16 fixtures are scheduled between January 3 and 6, with quarter‑finals to follow in early January. [2]

Citations:1. Punch Newspapers: BREAKING: Nigeria to play Mozambique on Jan 5 in AFCON round of 16 — punchng.com/breaking-nigeria-to-play-mozambique-on-jan-5-in-afcon-round-of-16/?utm_medium=web&utm_source=auto-read-also [1] 2. BSN Sports: Nigeria Draw Mozambique in AFCON 2025 Round of 16 Fixture — bsnsports.com.ng/post/Nigeria-Draw-Mozambique-In-AFCON-2025-Round-of-16-Fixture [3] 3. Instagram reports confirming the match arrangement — instagram.com/p/DS8WIM6CIKa/ [4]

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