Nigeria’s Super Eagles will confront either holders Cote d’Ivoire, perennial rivals Cameroon or Mozambique in the Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, reports Completesports.com.
Eric Chelle’s side finished top of Group C after overcoming the Cranes of Uganda in Fès on Tuesday night.
The three-time champions top the standings with nine points from three games.
Nigeria will meet the third-placed team from Group F in the Round of 16.
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Cote d’Ivoire , Cameroon and Mozambique can still finish third in the group.
The Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire top the group with four points, while Cameroon, who sit in second position also have four points.
The Mambas of Mozambique are third with three points.
Cote d’Ivoire will face already eliminated Panthers of Gabon on Wednesday, while Cameroon and Mozambique will clash in the other Group F tie.
Super Eagles’ Round of 16 fixture is scheduled for Complexe Sportif de Fès on Monday, January 5.
By Adeboye Amosu
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Cameroon is the likely pair. It will be very interesting time to witness.
No, it will likely be Mozambique. We’re playing the 3rd-placed team in their group, which they currently occupy with 3 points behind Cameroon and Cote Divoire, both on 4 points.
That standing is not likely to change unless they beat Cameroon today, which would be against the odds. Or if Gabon beats CIV, which is also not expected.
So with both CIV and Cameroon beating Gabon and Mozambique or playing a draw, Mozambique will remain 3rd and travel to Fes to play Nigeria in R16 on Tuesday Jan 6.
It’s Monday, January 5th.
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It’s Nigeria vs Mozambique AND the winner will meet the winner between Algeria vs DR Congo in 1/4 final.
I dnt see Mozambique excape defeat from the SE and personal I will like a rematch with DR Congo in last 8
Happy New Year To Everybody Ooooo.
We need to work on a few things.
Our finishing has improved, but still needs to be better.
We need to play with the same intensity and focus FOR 90 MINUTES, NOT 75 MINUTES.
If we play teams like Morocco, Algeria, Senegal for only 75 minutes, hehehe, the fat lady will sing at the end of the game. IT WILL BE ALL OVER.
The defense especially needs to be tighter. The Uganda goal illustrates the loss of concentration that we see too frequently with this team. The Uganda player started his run from deep in the midfield, and NO NIGERIA PLAYER PICKED HIM UP.
By the time Awaziem recognized the danger and tried to intercept, IT WAS TOO LATE!
Against better teams, this kind of poor defending will spell doom. We have to be more defensively aware, with our players quickly noticing and neutralizing opponent’s runs.
We need energetic, workaholic box to box midfielders to seize and keep control of the midfield. And we have them.
Chelle is like a wealthy man who’s problem is how to wisely spend all the money he has.
He has an abundance of talent at his disposal. But having all this riches means nothing if the riches are not deployed wisely.
Chelle should henceforth not play names. Play the players that best interpret the Chelle game project.