THE Super Eagles continue their quest for a fourth African crown tonight as Nigeria take on Mozambique in the AFCON Round of 16.
Nigeria have been the team to beat in Morocco so far. Under coach Eric Chelle, they breezed through the group stage with a perfect record—winning all three games against Tanzania, Tunisia, and Uganda. They face a Mozambique side making history, having reached the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time ever.
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The Betting Angle: Osimhen chasing history
The Super Eagles are flying. Victor Osimhen has been unplayable in Morocco, netting heavily in the group stages as he closes in on Rashidi Yekini’s all-time scoring record. With Ademola Lookman and Samuel Chukwueze providing lethal support from the wings, Nigeria’s attack looks capable of dismantling any defence.
The Mambas have defied the odds to get here. They qualified as one of the best third-placed teams, but their defence will need to play the game of their lives to stop a Nigerian side that scored eight goals in the group stage.
History is on Nigeria’s side—they won the only previous AFCON meeting between these two 3-0 back in 2010. We expect a similar outcome tonight as the Super Eagles look to book their quarter-final spot in style.
- Our tip: Nigeria to win -1 Handicap.
- The longshot: Victor Osimhen to score 2+ Goals.
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📺 How to watch Nigeria vs Mozambique
- Date: Monday, January 5, 2026
- Kick-off: 7:00pm GMT
- Venue: Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fez
- TV Channel: Sky Sports Football & BBC iPlayer (UK Rights Holders).
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Craig Mahood
Craig Mahood is an expert in sports betting and online casinos and has worked with the company since 2020. He joined the Betting & Gaming team at The Sun in June 2022 and works closely with the leading bookmakers and online gaming companies to provide content on all areas of sports betting and gaming. He previously worked as a Digital Sports Reporter at the Scottish Sun, covering Scottish football with particular focus on Celtic and Rangers, As well as football, he has covered horse racing, boxing, darts, the Olympics and tennis for the Sun.
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