2023 AFCON Nigeria v Cameroon: Everything you need to know about mouthwatering round of 16 clash
Published: January 26, 2024A mouthwatering AFCON round of 16 clash sees regional powers Nigeria and Cameroon square off for a coveted quarterfinal spot on Saturday.
With both nations expecting to continue in the tournament, one major contender's ambitions may face early termination.
Adding extra intrigue, Cameroon seeks vengeance after that AFCON 2019 defeat to Nigeria in their previous competitive meeting.
Indomitable Lions manager Rigobert Song has yet another relatively high mountain to climb in his quest for a deep tournament run as overpowering the Super Eagles proves no easy task.
For Nigeria's talented yet callow squad, toppling a very physical Cameroon side may shape to be manager Jose Peseiro's biggest test yet.
Allnigeriasoccer.com has everything you need to know ahead of this AFCON blockbuster:
Head to Head Records
Nigeria head into this encounter with the superior statistics winning 12 times, loosing on 5 occasions as well as drawing in 8 meetings out of the 25 times both sides have locked horns.
Interestingly the Super Eagles have won their last four competitive matches against indomitable Lions.
Key Players
Nigeria - William Troost-Ekong, Victor Osimhen, Frank Onyeka.
Cameroon - Karl Toko-Ekambi, Andre Onana, Andre Frank Zambo-Anguissa.
Where to watch: Supersport on DSTV & GOTV, Startimes Sports.
Date and time: Saturday 27th January, 2024 at 21:00 WAT (9pm Nigerian Time).
Venue: Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan.
Expectations
With both sides anticipating deep runs, early elimination spells disaster which placed tremendous pressure to perform.
With both teams looking to go all out for a podium finish, a statement win could serve as a morale booster for either side, which is why this encounter is tipped to be a keenly contested fixture.
Ejim Kaycee
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