The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn against Mozambique in the Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, following the conclusion of group-stage matches on Wednesday night.
Tournament organisers confirmed the pairing after Matchday Three wrapped up across all groups, finalising the knockout bracket.
Nigeria’s last-16 clash with Mozambique will take place in Fez, as the three-time African champions continue their quest for another continental title at #AFCON2025.
The Round of 16 will be played between January 3 and 6, 2026, across several host cities in Morocco, with the quarter-finals scheduled for January 9 and 10.
Sixteen teams have advanced from the group stage:
Group A: Morocco, Mali
Group B: Egypt, South Africa
Group C: Nigeria, Tunisia, Tanzania
Group D: Senegal, DR Congo, Benin
Group E: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Sudan
Group F: Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Mozambique
Nigeria finished top of Group C with a perfect record, winning all three matches to book a Round of 16 spot in emphatic fashion.
Their next opponents, Mozambique, progressed as one of the best third-placed teams after finishing third in Group F.
Round of 16 matches will be staged in Fez, Tangier, Rabat, Casablanca, Agadir and Marrakesh, which are among the designated host cities for the 2025 tournament in Morocco.
Confirmed Round of 16 Fixtures (venues and GMT kick-off times)
Saturday, January 3
Senegal vs Third Place Group E — Tangier (16:00 GMT)
Mali vs Tunisia — Casablanca (19:00 GMT)
Sunday, January 4
Morocco vs Tanzania — Rabat (16:00 GMT)
South Africa vs Second Place Group F — Rabat (19:00 GMT)
Monday, January 5
Egypt vs Benin — Agadir (16:00 GMT)
Nigeria vs Mozambique — Fez (19:00 GMT)
Tuesday, January 6
Algeria vs DR Congo — Rabat (16:00 GMT)
First Place Group F vs Second Place Group E — Marrakesh (19:00 GMT)
Any knockout match level after 90 minutes will be decided by extra time and, if required, a penalty shootout.
