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Nigeria v Cameroon - as it happened

Óscar León 1 year ago 22.8k
Nigeria v Cameroon, Round of 16, AFCON, 27/01/2024, lineups. BeSoccer

Join us for live coverage of the African Cup of Nations round of 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium! The Super Eagles finished second in Group A with seven points while the Indomitable Lions also took second place in their Group C to set up this titanic clash.

List of goalscorers

A. Lookman
36'
1 - 0
A. Lookman
90'
2 - 0

Match report in news

End of match

  • 100'
    FT: Nigeria take the win in the AFCON round 16 showdown against a Cameroon side that didn't put the Super Eagles in much trouble. Lookman scored both goals to take Nigeria into the quarter-finals.
  • 98'
    Nigeria double sub: Osimhen and Simon OUT. Onuachu, and Osayi IN.
  • 95'
    Cameroon sub: Ekambi makes way and Moumbagna takes his place.
Goaaaaaal!
de Nigeria en el 90'
  • 90'
    GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAL TO NIGERIAAAA! Bassey crossed from the left flank for Lookman to fire home to double Nigeria's lead.
  • 88'
    Simon receives a yellow card for grabbing Tolo.
  • 85'
    Lookman found Aina inside the box but his shot was blocked by the Cameroon defence.
  • 81'
    Nigeria sub: Zaidu is replaced by Omeruo.

Substitution

at Nigeria

Substitution

at Nigeria
  • 80'
    Nigeria sub: Nwabali goes off, Uzoho comes on.

Substitution

at Camerún
  • 77'
    Cameroon sub: Gonzalez makes way and Aboubakar takes his place.
  • 74'
    Nwabali remains on the ground following contact with Nkoudou. The Cameroonian is feeling better.
  • 70'
    Nkoudou knocked out after a collision with Nwabali.
  • 68'
    Corner for Nigeria.
  • 65'
    Nwabali is fouled, Nigeria gets the ball.
  • 60'
    Fabrice Ondoa made a good save to deny Osimhen.
  • 55'
    Osimhen is caught offside.

Yellow card

a Camerún
  • 53'
    Wooh receives a yellow card for fouling Onyeka who was driving into the Cameroon box.
  • 50'
    Nigeria are moving the ball from wing to wing.
  • 46'
    Second half underway!
  • 45'
    HT: Nigeria went into the break with a goal ahead through Lookman after an earlier goal had been disallowed for offside by the referee.
  • 45'
    The referee added 6 more minutes to the clock.
  • 43'
    Zaidu has been treated by the Nigerian doctors but it looks like he will be able to continue in the match.
  • 40'
    Osimhen sends a ball into space for Moses but the keeper clears it wide.
Goaaaaaal!
de Nigeria en el 36'
  • 36'
    GOOOOOOAAAAAAL TO NIGERIAAA! Osimhen steals the ball from Gonzalez, drives into the box and looks for Lookman who beats Ondoa.
  • 31'
    Gonzalez fouls Osimhen in the middle, Nigeria get the ball.
  • 27'
    The Super Eagles are moving the ball from wing to wing.
  • 23'
    Magri's cross from the right wing is caught easily by Nwabali.
  • 20'
    Magri fouls Aina, set piece for the Super Eagles.
  • 18'
    Ngamaleu's cross from the right flank is finished by Magri but goes over the crossbar.
  • 14'
    Cameroon are struggling to create chances.
  • 9'
    Ajayi picks up a rebound from Iwobi's shot inside the box and fires to put the Super Eagles ahead. Finally, the referee goes to check the VAR and points out that it was offside.
  • 8'
    First corner of the match for Nigeria.
  • 6'
    Nigeria is putting Cameroon under high pressure.
  • 3'
    Osimhen's header is caught by Ondoa.
  • 1'
    The first half starts!

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players make their way out here at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium!
  • PRVW
    Cameroon subs: Epassy, Onana, Moukoudi, Tchamadeu, Yongwa, Tchato, Kemen, Neyou, Elliot, N'jie, Aboubakar, Moumbagna.
  • PRVW
    Cameroon starting XI: Ondoa (GK); Gonzalez, Wooh, Castelleto, Ngamaleu, Tolo, Ntcham, Anguissa; Ekambi, Magri, N'koudou.
  • PRVW
    Nigeria subs: Uzoho, Osayi-Samuel, Awaziem, Omeruo, Yusuf, Aribo, Oyedika, Musa, Chukwueze, Iheneacho, Onuachu, Moffi.
  • PRVW
    Nigeria starting XI: Nwabali (GK); Aina, Ajayi, Troost-Ekong, Bassey, Zaidu; Onyeka, Iwobi, Simon, Osimhen, Lookman.

  • PRVW
    The Super Eagles finished second in Group A with seven points while the Indomitable Lions also took second place in their Group C to set up this titanic clash.
  • PRVW
    Cameroon won two of their first three CAF Africa Cup of Nations matches against Nigeria but have since lost three of their last four.
  • PRVW
    Nigeria have reached the knockout stage for the 15th consecutive time.
  • PRVW
    Rachid Gued will be in the middle, Samir El Kazzaz the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Cameroon possible starting lineup: Ondoa (GK); Castelletto, Wooh, Tolo; Mbiayi, Ntcham, Anguissa, Yongwa; Ekambi, Aboubakar, N'Koudou.
  • PRVW
    Nigeria possible starting lineup: Nwabali (GK); Aina, Bassey, Ekong, Ajayi, Bassey; Iwobi, Onyeka; Chukwueze, Osimhen, Lookman.
  • PRVW
    Let's get things warmed up with some possible line-ups for the clash!!

Pre-match

27 January 2024, 21:00

Referee: Redoune Jiyed | VAR: S. Guezzaz

Stadium: Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to LIVE coverage of the the African Cup of Nations round of 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium!

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