AFCON 2025: Time, venue and where to watch Nigeria vs Mozambique knockout cracker

Nigeria's Super Eagles return to the AFCON 2025 spotlight on Monday night when they face Mozambique in a Round of 16 encounter that will test both pedigree and nerve at the Stade de Fès.

With a place in the quarter-finals at stake, the fixture carries the weight that only knockout football can deliver. One result. One survivor. No second chances.

Nigeria arrive as favourites, carrying the expectations of a nation that demands nothing less than progression deep into the tournament.

Yet Mozambique have proven throughout this AFCON that reputations count for little once the whistle blows.

Their journey to the knockout stages was built on organisation and the kind of fearlessness that makes them dangerous opponents for any side.

The Super Eagles will need to be at their sharpest. Mozambique's defensive discipline and ability to exploit moments on the counter have already caught bigger names off guard in Morocco.

For Nigeria, the challenge is clear: break down a well-drilled defensive unit while remaining vigilant to the threat of quick transitions.

This tournament has already delivered its share of shocks. Mali's ten-man win over Tunisia on Saturday night served as the latest reminder that AFCON rarely follows the script.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will be acutely aware that complacency or a slow start could prove fatal.

Nigeria's recent AFCON history is a mix of triumph and frustration. Champions in 2013, they have failed to reclaim the continental crown despite possessing talent that should make them perennial contenders.

This tournament represents another opportunity to end that drought, but only if they navigate nights like Monday with the composure and quality their squad suggests they possess.

Mozambique, meanwhile, are writing their own story. Every match at this stage is a landmark achievement for a nation still establishing itself among African football's elite. They have nothing to lose and everything to gain, a dangerous combination in knockout football.

• Fixture: Nigeria vs Mozambique

• Date: Monday, January 5, 2026

• Kick-off Time: 8:00 PM (Nigeria – WAT) / 7:00 PM (GMT)

• Venue: Stade de Fès, Fès, Morocco

The match kicks off at 8:00 PM Nigerian time in Fès, where the atmosphere is expected to be electric.

Nigerian supporters will travel in numbers, turning sections of the Stade de Fès into a sea of green and white, while Mozambique's smaller but passionate following will look to roar their underdogs forward.

SuperSport will broadcast the match via DStv and GOtv, with NTA Sports 24 also providing coverage where available.

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CAF's official broadcast partners will carry the game worldwide, with final details expected to be confirmed closer to kick-off.

One city. One match. Ninety minutes, perhaps more, to decide who advances and who heads home. The stage is set. The stakes are clear.

All eyes on the Super Eagles.