CAN 2025: Records broken during Nigeria vs Mozambique (4-0)

AFCON 06 January 2026 at 07:34

Imed Ben Amara

News Editor

Several records were shattered during Nigeria's emphatic 4-0 victory over Mozambique on Monday night in the round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Here are the key stats to remember from this clash, according to the specialist X account "Stats Foot":

- The Super Eagles recorded their second win by a 4-goal margin, the first since their triumph over South Africa on January 31, 2004.

- With 12 goals scored, Nigeria has just equaled its highest goal tally in the tournament (12 in 2000).

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- Mozambique became only the second team to lose by a 4-goal margin in their first-ever knockout match, after Ethiopia against Egypt on February 16, 1957 (4-0).

- The Super Eagles are the first side to win by 4 goals in a knockout stage since Egypt defeated Algeria 4-0 on January 28, 2010, in the semi-finals.

- Nigeria netted 4 goals in an Africa Cup of Nations match for the first time since February 6, 2013.

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