Eagles Unleashed: Nigeria Deliver a Four-Goal Statement to Rule AFCON 2025
5 January 2026
Nigeria's Eagles soar into AFCON quarterfinals
Nigeria's Eagles thundered from the big Faisal Stadium to the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals in 2025, crushing Mozambique 4-0 on Monday night, sending a clear message to all future opponents.
Alongside the win, Nigeria set several continental records as the trio of Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Akor Adams starred in a night to remember.
According to Opta, Nigeria struck twice in the opening 25 minutes against Mozambique—a feat not seen by the Super Eagles in a Nations Cup knockout game in the 21st century.
It was also the first time Nigeria scored two goals within that window in a knockout match in the Eagles' continental history.
Nigeria now faces a stern test in the quarterfinal, awaiting the winner of Algeria against the Democratic Republic of Congo slated for tomorrow.
Punchline 1: If this pace keeps up, even Nigeria's GPS would reroute to the goal.
Punchline 2: If football were a cake, Nigeria just iced the four-goal slice and served it with a victory bow.
