The Super Eagles fly into the quarters

Nigeria qualified for the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations by beating Mozambique 4-0 in Fez.

The Super Eagles were heavy favorites for a Round of 16 clash against a team making the AFCON Round of 16 for the first time.

And they quickly and emphatically put aside any notion of surprise as a brace from Victor Osimhen, alongside goals from Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams, secured a fourth victory in as many games at this edition of the tournament.

Nigeria will next face either Algeria or DR Congo, the team that ended the Super Eagles’ World Cup qualification hopes, as they look to make up for some of that disappointment.

Nigeria qualifies for the knockout stages

Osimhen had the ball in the net early on, but saw the linesman’s flag correctly raised for offside, before Alex Iwobi and Semi Ajayi both went close.

Iwobi was to the fore as Nigeria opened the scoring in the 20th minute, playing Adams on the left side of the area, with the Sevilla striker then pulling back for Lookman to head home.

Five minutes later it was 2-0. Iwobi’s precise no-look pass from midfield found Lookman on the left, and his low cross was flicked in by Adams for Osimhen to convert a simple finish.

Nigeria finished the match on a match score two minutes into the second half, with Osimhen receiving another touch at the far post after Lookman brilliantly slotted in down the left line.

Lookman was again the passer as Nigeria added gloss to the scoreline 15 minutes from the end of normal time. The Atalanta star played Adams in to score his third international goal as the Super Eagles sent a clear message to their title rivals ahead of the tougher test that awaits them in Marrakech on Saturday.