AFCON 2023: Nigeria Beat Mozambique To Reach Quarter-Final Stage

• Nigeria's Flying Eagles are through to the quarter-final of the 2023 Under-20 AFCON after beating Mozambique
• Coach Ladan Bosso and his players will now be hoping to reach the semi-final of the competition
• The Nigerian coach explained that he worked on Mozambique's last two games for his wards to beat them

Flying Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the quarter-final of the ongoing 2023 Under-20 African Cup of Nations in Egypt after beating Mozambique 2-0 in final group game.

Ladan Bosso and his wards started their campaign in the competition unimpressive losing against Senegal before they raised their games to win their next two games.

After their opening defeat, fans in Nigeria were not happy with some even blasting Bosso for the pattern he instructed his men to play.

How they beat Mozambique

Samson Lawal and Ibrahim Muhammad scored two sublime goals for Bosso’s side in the first half.

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The seven–time champions finished in second position in Group A behind the Cubs of Senegal.

Statement made by Bosso

“We worked for it. We have seen them play about two matches in Cairo.

“We tried to rush them and we did just that and got our two goals in the first half. The second half we introduced other players preparing them for the next stage.”

Victor Osimhen makes history

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Victor Osimhen became the second youngest player to score in eight consecutive Series A games after his goal in Napoli’s 2-0 win over Empoli on Saturday, 25 February.

The Nigerian international has been in wonderful form this season for Napoli in all competitions and he has now registered 19 League goals.

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In total, the former Lille striker has netted 21 goals for Napoli and fans have been tipping him to emerge as the highest goalscorer at the end of the season.

Interestingly, Napoli are also topping the Serie A table and they are in the right frame to emerge as champions at the end of the season.

Ismaili's own goal gave Napoli the lead in the 17th minute before Osimhen's 28th minute strike sealed the win for the visitors in what was a tough encounter.