Africa-Press – Mozambique. Nigeria enter the Round of 16 as one of the tournament’s form teams, having won all three of their group matches and scoring the most goals in the group stage (8) at AFCON 2025.
Their unbeaten run and attacking depth make them favourites to progress to the quarter-finals.
Mozambique, nicknamed The Mambas, are making history — reaching the knockout rounds for the first time ever after an impressive group phase that included a landmark win over Gabon.
They come into the tie as underdogs with confidence high and nothing to lose.
Here is how both teams line up
Nigeria Starting XI
NWABALI, OSAYI, NDIDI, AJAYI, LOOKMAN, ONYEKA, OSIMHEN, BRUNO, IWOBI, CALVIN, AKOR
Mozambique Starting XI
SILUANE, BRUNO LANGA, PELEMBE, FAIZAL, GENY, REINILDO, AMADE, MEXER, WITI, GUIMA, D. CALILA
