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AFCON 2025: Nigeria vs Mozambique — Super Eagles set to face The Mambas in Round of 16 (Full list of fixtures)

Super Eagles players celebrating . Image credit: Imago
Super Eagles players celebrating . Image credit: Imago
The Super Eagles now know their opponents for the AFCON 2025 Round of 16.
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Mozambique in the round of 16 of their AFCON 2025 campaign. This confirmation comes after Group F matches concluded today, and the Mambas finished third, booking a knockout stage bout against Group C winners, Nigeria.

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The Super Eagles had booked their place in the next round since matchday two. They dominated their group, winning all games, setting themselves up to play one of the best third-placed teams.

Gabon let a two-goal lead slip to lose 3-2 to Cote d'Ivoire, which confirmed they finished last in Group F, and Madagascar lost 2-1 (low impact on their goal difference), which helped them finish as one of the best third-placed teams.

Nigeria will play Mozambique on Monday, January 1st, 2026, at the Fez Stadium in Fez, a ground they are well familiar with, having played their group stage games there.

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Full list of Round of 16 fixtures

  • Nigeria vs Mozambique

  • Mali vs Tunisia

  • Senegal vs Sudan

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  • Egypt vs Benin

  • Ivory Coast vs Burkina Faso

  • South Africa vs Cameroon

  • Morocco vs Tanzania

  • Algeria vs Congo DR

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