Match Report
Nigeria went into the game 1st in the table on 9 points; Mozambique sat 3rd on 3 — a 6-point gap. The last five rounds placed Mozambique no better than 12th for form, against 3rd in the standings. Per game in the league, Nigeria were scoring 2.67 and conceding 1.33, Mozambique 1.33 and 1.67, against a competition average of 1.21 goals per team per game.
Nigeria arrived on a run of three straight wins, having scored in 11 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 10/15 points for Nigeria against 4/15 for Mozambique.
The venue was Complexe Sportif de Fès, with room for 10,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Nigeria led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-0.
Goal scorers
Nigeria: Ademola Lookman (20'), Victor Osimhen (25'), Akor Adams (75'), Victor Osimhen (47')
Key stats
Possession: Nigeria 61% · Mozambique 39% · Total shots: 22-2 · On target: 9-0 · Corners: 5-0