2023 AFCON Nigeria v Cameroon: Aribo confident Super Eagles can put Indomitable Lions to the sword
Published: January 27, 2024
Southampton star Joe Aribo is confident the Super Eagles can put the Indomitable Lions to the sword on Saturday night when they do batlle at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan.    Aribo has revealed that the Super Eagles are targeting a convincing win over the five-time African champions who struggle...
'It's a big, big game' - Super Eagles winger Lookman aware of importance of massive clash v Cameroon 
Published: January 27, 2024
Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman says he is aware of the importance of the massive clash between Nigeria and Cameroon on Saturday night at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan.    Both countries have won the Africa Cup of Nations eight times combined with the Indomitable Lions victorious in 1984, ...
'Defending starts from the front' - Bassey gives credit to Super Eagles strikers, wingers for defensive solidity
Published: January 27, 2024
Manager Jose Peseiro seems to have addressed the Super Eagles defensive problems at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.   Before the start of the tournament in Ivory Coast, the Super Eagles had failed to keep a clean sheet in five consecutive matches, but ended the group stage of the AFCON as the joint best defen...
Onana or Fabrice Ondoa? Cameroon defenders indicate preferred choice to start in goal v Nigeria 
Published: January 27, 2024
Nigeria will take on neighbors Cameroon in a blockbuster 2023 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 clash at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on Saturday, 2100 hours kickoff.   The talking point before the game has to do with the goalkeeper manager Rigobert Song will pick to start in goal against the S...
Onyeka v Anguissa: The key battle that could decide Nigeria's titanic clash against Cameroon
Published: January 27, 2024
A titanic AFCON Round of 16 clash between regional arch rivals Nigeria and Cameroon could come down to which midfield enforcer asserts themselves most convincingly on Saturday Night.   For the Super Eagles, that responsibility falls onto the shoulders of tenacious talent Frank Onyeka. Opposite him lurks Indomita...
Nigeria v Cameroon: Match preview, what to expect, confirmed team news, key players, kickoff time 
Published: January 26, 2024
Nigeria will trade tackles with Cameroon in the round of 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday night.   The Super Eagles qualified with less hassle as compared to the Indomitable Lions having finished second in Group A with seven points, the same as table-toppers Equatorial Guinea.   On the oth...
Super Eagles v Indomitable Lions: Peseiro speaks on changing Chukwueze, Simons roles;  Cameroon GK situation 
Published: January 26, 2024
Super Eagles coach José Peseiro has spoken about changing the tactical roles of Samuel Chukwueze and Moses Simon while also addressing the goalkeeping crisis of the Central Africa side ahead of tomorrow's clash between both teams in the round of 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   Both wingers have str...
'We have the best striker in the world' - Simon urges Super Eagles fans not to put pressure on Osimhen 
Published: January 26, 2024
Moses Simon was the player selected to accompany Jose Peseiro to the pre-match press conference on Friday, an indication that he will be involved in some capacity in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 clash against the Indomitable Lions.    Victor Osimhen's form at the ongoing tournament was one of the t...
2023 AFCON Nigeria v Cameroon: Everything you need to know about mouthwatering round of 16 clash 
Published: January 26, 2024
A 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 ven...
No ongoing feud: Peseiro reveals the real reason Iheanacho has not been given minutes at 2023 AFCON 
Published: January 26, 2024
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has dismissed speculation in a section of the local media that there is an ongoing feud between him and Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho.    Iheanacho was not given minutes by Peseiro in Nigeria's three games in the group stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, fu...
Gernot Rohr reveals two problems Cameroon have ahead of AFCON round of 16 clash against Nigeria 
Published: January 26, 2024
Former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has highlighted two problems Cameroon are facing before their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 clash against Nigeria at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan on Saturday.    Rohr revealed that the Indomitable Lions are plagued by defensive woes with six goals c...
Fox in the box, midfield general, reliable captain: 3 Super Eagles players who fans should keep an eye on
Published: January 26, 2024
A vengeance seeking Cameroon side awaits Nigeria in a heavyweight last 16 knockout clash on Saturday.   Indomitable Lions manager Rigobert Song has his side purring defensively and is ready to unleash attacking talents like Karl Toko Ekambi to usurp familiar rivals.   If the Super Eagles hope to defy a re...
Just how bad is Onana? Key stat highlights Cameroon GK struggles at 2023 AFCON; Nwabali one of the best
Published: January 26, 2024
Indomitable Lions manager Rigobert Song has a big decision to make on Saturday, whether to reinstate Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana into the starting lineup or continue with Fabrice Ondoa.    Onana and his cousin Ondoa, both products of the Barcelona academy, have not covered themselves in glory at t...
2023 AFCON Nigeria v Cameroon: Peseiro drops early clue regarding Super Eagles starting XI
Published: January 26, 2024
Jose Peseiro has dropped an early clue regarding his starting lineup for Saturday night's mouthwatering 2023 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 match against five-time champions Cameroon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.    The Portuguese football tactician has selected Nantes winger Moses Simon to accompany hi...
2023 AFCON Nigeria v Cameroon: Is it time to unleash Kelechi Iheanacho?
Published: January 25, 2024
A heavyweight AFCON clash sees Nigeria meet five-time champions Cameroon with a quarterfinal spot at stake on Saturday.   With chances likely to be at a premium against conservative opponents in a knockout stage encounter, Super Eagles boss Jose Peseiro has an intriguing decision to make regarding unleashing Kel...