{"id":96566,"date":"2026-01-05T18:59:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T18:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/nigeria-and-mozambique-announce-starting-lineups-for-afcon-2025"},"modified":"2026-01-06T10:37:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T10:37:32","slug":"nigeria-and-mozambique-announce-starting-lineups-for-afcon-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/nigeria-and-mozambique-announce-starting-lineups-for-afcon-2025","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria And Mozambique Announce Starting Lineups For Afcon 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. <\/strong> <\/span>Nigeria enter the Round of 16 as one of the tournament\u2019s form teams, having won all three of their group matches and scoring the most goals in the group stage (8) at AFCON 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Their unbeaten run and attacking depth make them favourites to progress to the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n<p>Mozambique, nicknamed The Mambas, are making history \u2014 reaching the knockout rounds for the first time ever after an impressive group phase that included a landmark win over Gabon.<\/p>\n<p>They come into the tie as underdogs with confidence high and nothing to lose.<\/p>\n<p>Here is how both teams line up<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria Starting XI<\/p>\n<p>NWABALI, OSAYI, NDIDI, AJAYI, LOOKMAN, ONYEKA, OSIMHEN, BRUNO, IWOBI, CALVIN, AKOR<\/p>\n<p>Mozambique Starting XI<\/p>\n<p>SILUANE, BRUNO LANGA, PELEMBE, FAIZAL, GENY, REINILDO, AMADE, MEXER, WITI, GUIMA, D. CALILA<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Mozambique<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. Nigeria enter the Round of 16 as one of the tournament\u2019s 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. 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