Nigeria
8/10Wins
2.1Goals / game
0.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At home, 5 wins from 6 available matches.
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Africa Cup of NationsRound of 16THE MATCH CENTRENigeria vs Mozambique match centre
Full time
4:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
A. Lookman20′
V. Osimhen25′
V. Osimhen47′
A. Adams75′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
NigeriaMozambique
—Expected goals · API-Football—
9Shots on target0
22Total Shots2
62%Ball Possession38%
5Corner Kicks0
22Fouls13
3Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
0Goalkeeper Saves5
529Total passes338
474Passes accurate268
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Nigeria 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Mozambique 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Mozambique
3/10Wins
1.0Goals / game
1.6Conceded / game
Keep in view: 6 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 9 available matches.
Inspect Mozambique’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Nigeria
10 matchesResults8 wins · 2 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game2.1
Goals conceded per game0.7
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
UgandaAway · Africa Cup of Nations3–1TunisiaHome · Africa Cup of Nations3–2TanzaniaHome · Africa Cup of Nations2–1GabonHome · World Cup - Qualification Africa1–1BeninHome · World Cup - Qualification Africa4–0LesothoAway · World Cup - Qualification Africa2–1RwandaHome · World Cup - Qualification Africa1–0CongoHome · African Nations Championship2–0RussiaAway · Friendlies1–1RwandaAway · World Cup - Qualification Africa2–0
Mozambique
10 matchesResults3 wins · 1 draws · 6 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game1.6
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored4 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
CameroonHome · Africa Cup of Nations1–2GabonAway · Africa Cup of Nations3–2Ivory CoastAway · Africa Cup of Nations0–1ChadAway · Friendlies2–2MoroccoAway · Friendlies0–1SomaliaAway · World Cup - Qualification Africa1–0GuineaHome · World Cup - Qualification Africa1–2BotswanaHome · World Cup - Qualification Africa2–0UgandaAway · World Cup - Qualification Africa0–4South AfricaAway · Friendlies0–2
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Nigeria at home with Mozambique away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 03:31 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Africa Cup of Nations · 2025/26 · all league matches
NigeriaMozambique
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Nigeria at home with Mozambique away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Nigeria
Confirmed formation4-3-1-2Éric Sékou Chelle
- 23
S. NwabaliG - 2
B. Osayi-SamuelD - 6
S. AjayiD - 21
C. BasseyD - 13
B. OnyemaechiD - 8
F. OnyekaM - 4
W. NdidiM - 17
A. IwobiM - 7
A. LookmanM - 9
V. OsimhenF - 22
A. AdamsF
Substitutes (15)
16 · A. Obasogie
1 · F. Uzoho
20 · C. Awaziem
5 · I. Ogbu
3 · Zaidu
26 · E. Akinsanmiro
10 · F. Dele-Bashiru
28 · T. Nnadi
18 · R. Onyedika
14 · U. Mohammed
11 · S. Chukwueze
24 · C. Ejuke
25 · S. Lawal
19 · P. Onuachu
15 · M. Simon
Mozambique
Confirmed formationPending
- 1
E. SiluaneG - 23
Diogo CalilaD - 17
MexerD - 15
R. MandavaD - 5
B. LangaD - 16
A. AmadeM - 21
GuimaM - 10
G. CatamoM - 7
DominguesM - 19
WitiM - 9
F. BangalF
Substitutes (14)
22 · I. Urrubal
12 · K. Zavala
4 · Chamboco
8 · E. Dove
3 · Nene
2 · Nanani
20 · K. Abdala
11 · J. Bonde
6 · M. Kambala
24 · A. Melque
14 · O. Cherene
25 · Chamito
13 · S. Ratifo
18 · Gildo
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Nigeria
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Nwabali | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 18 | — |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 45 | 5 |
| Semi Ajayi | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 61 | — |
| Calvin Bassey | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | — | 70 | 2 |
| Bruno Onyemaechi | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 47 | 2 |
| Frank Onyeka | 83 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 41 | 2 |
| Wilfred Ndidi | 83 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 56 | 1 |
| Alex Iwobi | 90 | 7.6 | — | 0 | 2 | 87 | — |
| Ademola Lookman | 86 | 10.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 1 |
| Victor Osimhen | 68 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | — |
| Akor Adams | 86 | 9.3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 2 |
| Moses Simon | 22 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 11 | — |
| Raphael Onyedika | 10 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 14 | — |
| Fisayo Dele-Bashiru | 10 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 10 | 1 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 4 | — | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Paul Onuachu | 4 | — | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Amas Obasogie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Francis Uzoho | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zaidu Sanusi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chidozie Awaziem | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Igoh Ogbu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tochukwu Nnadi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ebenezer Akinsanmiro | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chidera Ejuke | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Usman Mohammed | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Salim Fago Lawal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Mozambique
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernan | 82 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 32 | — |
| Diogo Calila | 45 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 20 | — |
| Edson Mexer | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 39 | 1 |
| Reinildo Mandava | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 32 | 2 |
| Bruno Langa | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 38 | 3 |
| Alfons Amade | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 43 | 1 |
| Guima | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 47 | — |
| Geny Catamo | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 15 | — |
| Dominguês Pelembe | 45 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 12 | 1 |
| Witi | 61 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 8 | 2 |
| Faisal Abdul Bangal | 67 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| Nanani Infren | 45 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 16 | 1 |
| Manuel Kambala | 45 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 17 | — |
| Chamito Alfandega | 29 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Stanley Ratifo | 23 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Ivane Urrubal | 8 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Kimiss | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Feliciano Jone Nenê | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fernando Chamboco | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Edmilson Gabriel Dove | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| João Bonde | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Keyns Abdala | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Melque Alexandre | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oscar Benjamim Cherene | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gildo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
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