Nigeria Vs Mozambique: Super Eagles Seek to Extend AFCON Knockout Record in Fes Showdown
Nigeria will look to extend their impressive knockout record at the Africa Cup of Nations when they face the Mambas of Mozambique in their Round of 16 clash at the ongoing 35th edition of the tournament in Morocco.
The encounter is scheduled to take place at the historic Fes Stadium, where the Super Eagles aim to reinforce their reputation as one of the continent’s most formidable sides in high-pressure matches.
With a 68 percent success rate in knockout fixtures, Nigeria lead the all-time charts ahead of Cameroon (65%) and Egypt (63%), and they will be determined to add another victory to that tally.
History also favours the Super Eagles, who defeated Mozambique 3-0 in their only previous AFON meeting back in 2010 in Angola.
Sixteen years later, they will be hoping to repeat that feat and secure progression to the quarter-finals.
The clash offers Nigeria not only the chance to maintain their dominance in knockout football but also to strengthen their pursuit of a fourth continental crown.
For Mozambique, it is an opportunity to rewrite history and upset one of Africa’s giants on the grandest stage.
