To sweep into the quarter final

Nigeria swept into the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) with a commanding 4-0 victory over Mozambique in Fes (BBC.co.uk 2026)

This is how the BBC reported on Nigeria's win over Mozambique in their last-16 match at AFCON. To sweep into the next round (quarter-finals; final, etc.) suggests that they did so easily (and quickly). They easily defeated their opponents. 

Sweep - swept

• To sweep aside is also to easily defeat an opponent but the main focus is on the opponent (Nigeria swept Mozambique aside) - see also sweep past.
• To sweep into the quarter-final is to easily win a game with the additional information about what this win means (i.e. qualifying for the next round).