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Osimhen and Lookman lead Nigeria cruise into AFCON quarter-finals

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Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen (R) celebrates scoring the team's third goal with Ademola Lookman during the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 match v Mozambique at the Sports Complex stadium in Fes on January 5, 2026. (SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)

Victor Osimhen scored twice as Nigeria made short work of Mozambique at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, cruising into the quarter-finals with a comprehensive 4-0 victory in their last-16 tie.

Ademola Lookman, a former winner of the African footballer of the year award like Osimhen, opened the scoring after 20 minutes in Fes and then helped set up the other three goals on the night.

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