Nigeria, Jan. 5 -- The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has entered its unforgiving phase. At this stage, there are no reruns, no explanations and no room for recovery. One bad night, one loose pass, one lost duel, and the journey ends.

Already, Senegal, Mali, hosts Morocco and Cameroon have punched their tickets to the quarter-finals.

Four more will follow after the Round of 16, while the rest will pack their bags.

Tonight in Fes, the spotlight swings firmly onto Nigeria.

At the Complexe Sportif de Fes, the Super Eagles face the Mambas of Mozambique in a knockout duel heavy with consequence.

Nigeria arrive as group winners with confidence and depth. Mozambique arrive with belief, momentum and nothing to lose.

At this level, tactics matte...