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End of match
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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.
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98'Nigeria double sub: Osimhen and Simon OUT. Onuachu, and Osayi IN.
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95'Cameroon sub: Ekambi makes way and Moumbagna takes his place.
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Statistics of A. Lookman in Copa África730.43100
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90'GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAL TO NIGERIAAAA! Bassey crossed from the left flank for Lookman to fire home to double Nigeria's lead.
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88'Simon receives a yellow card for grabbing Tolo.
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85'Lookman found Aina inside the box but his shot was blocked by the Cameroon defence.
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81'Nigeria sub: Zaidu is replaced by Omeruo.
Substitution
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80'Nigeria sub: Nwabali goes off, Uzoho comes on.
Substitution
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77'Cameroon sub: Gonzalez makes way and Aboubakar takes his place.
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74'Nwabali remains on the ground following contact with Nkoudou. The Cameroonian is feeling better.
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70'Nkoudou knocked out after a collision with Nwabali.
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68'Corner for Nigeria.
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65'Nwabali is fouled, Nigeria gets the ball.
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60'Fabrice Ondoa made a good save to deny Osimhen.
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55'Osimhen is caught offside.
Yellow card
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53'Wooh receives a yellow card for fouling Onyeka who was driving into the Cameroon box.
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50'Nigeria are moving the ball from wing to wing.
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46'Second half underway!
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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.
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45'The referee added 6 more minutes to the clock.
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43'Zaidu has been treated by the Nigerian doctors but it looks like he will be able to continue in the match.
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40'Osimhen sends a ball into space for Moses but the keeper clears it wide.
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Statistics of A. Lookman in Copa África730.43100
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36'GOOOOOOAAAAAAL TO NIGERIAAA! Osimhen steals the ball from Gonzalez, drives into the box and looks for Lookman who beats Ondoa.
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31'Gonzalez fouls Osimhen in the middle, Nigeria get the ball.
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27'The Super Eagles are moving the ball from wing to wing.
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23'Magri's cross from the right wing is caught easily by Nwabali.
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20'Magri fouls Aina, set piece for the Super Eagles.
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18'Ngamaleu's cross from the right flank is finished by Magri but goes over the crossbar.
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14'Cameroon are struggling to create chances.
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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.
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8'First corner of the match for Nigeria.
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6'Nigeria is putting Cameroon under high pressure.
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3'Osimhen's header is caught by Ondoa.
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1'The first half starts!
Start of match
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PRVWThe players make their way out here at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium!
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PRVWCameroon subs: Epassy, Onana, Moukoudi, Tchamadeu, Yongwa, Tchato, Kemen, Neyou, Elliot, N'jie, Aboubakar, Moumbagna.
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PRVWCameroon starting XI: Ondoa (GK); Gonzalez, Wooh, Castelleto, Ngamaleu, Tolo, Ntcham, Anguissa; Ekambi, Magri, N'koudou.
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PRVWNigeria subs: Uzoho, Osayi-Samuel, Awaziem, Omeruo, Yusuf, Aribo, Oyedika, Musa, Chukwueze, Iheneacho, Onuachu, Moffi.
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PRVWNigeria starting XI: Nwabali (GK); Aina, Ajayi, Troost-Ekong, Bassey, Zaidu; Onyeka, Iwobi, Simon, Osimhen, Lookman.
January 27, 2024
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PRVWThe 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.
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PRVWCameroon won two of their first three CAF Africa Cup of Nations matches against Nigeria but have since lost three of their last four.
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PRVWNigeria have reached the knockout stage for the 15th consecutive time.
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PRVWRachid Gued will be in the middle, Samir El Kazzaz the VAR.
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PRVWCameroon possible starting lineup: Ondoa (GK); Castelletto, Wooh, Tolo; Mbiayi, Ntcham, Anguissa, Yongwa; Ekambi, Aboubakar, N'Koudou.
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PRVWNigeria possible starting lineup: Nwabali (GK); Aina, Bassey, Ekong, Ajayi, Bassey; Iwobi, Onyeka; Chukwueze, Osimhen, Lookman.
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PRVWLet'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
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PRVWHello 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!