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The officiating crew will be led by 29-year-old Abdou Abdel Mefir, the youngest referee at the tournament, who has been appointed as the centre referee. He will be assisted by his compatriots, Elvis Noupoue and Carine Atezambong.

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The highly anticipated knockout fixture is scheduled to take place on Monday at the Complexe Sportif de Fès, with kick-off slated for 8:00 pm Nigerian time.

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This meeting marks only the second time Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Mozambique’s Mambas will face each other at the AFCON finals. Their first clash dates back to the 2010 edition in Angola, where Nigeria secured a dominant 3–0 victory.

As the knockout stage begins, former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has cautioned the Nigerian side against complacency. Speaking on his podcast, Oliseh stressed that the dynamics of the competition change significantly once the group stage ends, noting that results become more important than style of play.

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He urged the team to prioritize defensive discipline, warning that any slip at this stage could result in immediate elimination from the tournament.

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Nigeria head into the Round of 16 in impressive form, having won all three of their group matches to emerge as the only team with a perfect record so far at AFCON 2025.

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Under the guidance of head coach Eric Chelle, the Super Eagles scored eight goals while conceding four during the group phase, underlining their attacking strength as well as the defensive adjustments being emphasized ahead of the knockout rounds.