Nigeria face Mozambique in AFCON Round of 16 in Fès

Goal reports Nigeria and Mozambique meet in the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 at the Complexe Sportif de Fès today, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake. Eric Chelle’s side enter the knockout stage as one of the competition’s strongest contenders, having shown consistency and tactical discipline in the group phase and finishing with three wins from three against Tunisia, Tanzania and Uganda.

Nigeria’s success has been built on defensive solidity, midfield control and decisive strikes from elite forwards led by Victor Osimhen, with quality European-based stars in the squad. Mozambique arrive as underdogs after finishing as one of the best third-placed teams in Group F against Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Gabon; it is their first appearance at this stage and they are expected to remain compact and aim to exploit counterattacks and set-piece chances.

The game kicks off at 2 pm ET and 7 pm GMT. English-language broadcasters include: USA — Fanatiz USA, beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, fuboTV, beIN SPORTS CONNECT; UK — 4seven; Canada — beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN Sports Canada, beIN SPORTS CONNECT Canada, fuboTV Canada, Fanatiz Canada; Australia — beIN SPORTS 3, beIN Sports Connect; South/Sub-Saharan Africa — MáXimo 360, SuperSport PSL, DStv App, Supersport Grandstand; UAE — beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports MAX 1 Arabia, beIN Sports MAX 2 Arabia, beIN Sports MAX 3 Arabia, beIN Sports MAX 4 Arabia; India — FanCode.

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Sports, Nigeria, Mozambique, Afcon, Super Eagles, Victor Osimhen