CAN 2025 / Nigeria - Mozambique: head-to-head history

05.01.26 FT AFCON - Africa Cup of Nations

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As they prepare to meet in the Round of 16 at CAN 2025, Nigeria and Mozambique draw on a history that overwhelmingly favors the Super Eagles. In five official encounters, Nigeria has remained unbeaten, recording four wins and a single draw—a clear trend, though never one to take for granted.

From the 2010 World Cup qualifiers to the CAN in Angola, and even a recent tightly contested friendly, these clashes have almost always swung Nigeria's way. This statistical dominance highlights the consistency of a continental powerhouse facing a tenacious challenger.

Yet on January 5, 2026, in Morocco, history will meet a new stage. In knockout football, the past offers no guarantees, and Mozambique will be eager to upset the established order.

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