A shock. Between them, these nations have accumulated eight African Cup of Nations trophies. Three for Nigeria, five for Cameroon. Super Eagles and Indomitable Lions challenge each other, this Saturday, January 27 at the Félix-Houphouët-Boigny stadium in Abidjan (Ivory Coast), for one of the big shocks of the round of 16 of this CAN 2024.
54′ The frame is not caught by the Super Eagles
After a breakthrough in Cameroon’s defense, Onyeka was brought down on the edge of the area. Lookman takes the free kick, it is off target.
49′ The free kick achieves nothing
After the foul on Osimhen, Nigeria has an interesting free kick. From left to right. Lookman takes the free kick with his right foot, it goes in, but the goalkeeper clears the ball well.
48′ The Osimhen poison
He has been targeted, since the resumption, Nigeria’s number 9 has been cut out. Cameroon’s defense no longer knows what to do.
46′ Once again…
Victor Osimhen took the upper hand over Oumar Gonzales, whether physically or mentally. Once again, the Neapolitan overtakes the Cameroonian.
It’s halftime
The Cameroonian lock will not have held very long. There is more edge, more aggressiveness on the Nigeria side. That’s seen on goal. Oumar Gonzales’ huge mistake in the 35th minute to open the scoring reflects the first half of the Indomitable Lions.
45+1′ This time Cameroon’s defense anticipates well
A long ball towards Osimhen, Fabrice Ondoa comes out well, and clears the ball into touch.
45′ More added time
There will be 6 minutes of added time, especially after the use of the video on the goal which was denied to the Nigerians.
43′ Free kick for Cameroon
Zaidu tackles and fouls. The referee whistles a good set piece for the Indomitable Lions, but the shot flies.
41′ The Cameroonians are suffocating
The Indomitable Lions have clearly taken a blow to the back of their heads. They no longer bring balloons out of their camp.
36′ BUUTTTTTTTTTT from Nigeria!!!!!
Ohhhhhhhh the ball of Oumar Gonzales, who has the ball stolen 30 meters from his goal, by the inevitable, the unstoppable, Victor Osimhen, he shifts for Lookman, who only has to propel the ball into Cameroon’s goal!
28′ It’s hot!
The playing conditions are pretty perfect, the pitch is perfect, it’s not raining. However, the heat is present, it is 30 degrees, and it is starting to be felt in the game, because the intensity is calming down. There will even be a refreshment break!
24′ Beautiful N’Koudou-Magri combination
George-Kevin Nkoudou, the former Nantais player, sends a good ball for Toulouse’s Magri. He finds it in the box, but number 9 cannot hit.
20′ Big mistake by Frank Magri
TFC number 19 destabilizes a Super Eagle in the air, an interesting free kick. He doesn’t give anything.
16′ A very balanced start to the match
50.6% for Nigeria against 49.4% for Cameroon, it’s possession, it’s very tight, like the match.
13′ Magri on the ground
After an aerial duel with a Nigerian defender, Magri, the TFC striker remained on the ground.
9′ Goal denied for Nigeria!
Well taken corner from Lookman, the Cameroon goalkeeper does not clear the ball well, a Super Eagle takes over and hits, it is deflected by Ajayi, who opens the scoring. But, but the referee is called by the VAR, he signals an offside, the goal is canceled!
7′ Observation round
The two teams fear each other and you can feel it. The first goal is likely to be very important.
3′ Nigeria responds
The untenable Victor Osimhen tries to lob Cameroon’s defense with a pigeon wing, but Christopher Wooh defends well.
1′ Cameroon starts well
They control the ball, turn it, and get a first cross, which does nothing.
9 p.m. Let’s go !
The Indomitable Lions in white and the Super Eagles in green.
8:55 p.m. The players enter the pitch
The 22 actors appear on the green rectangle of the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan. Kick-off imminent!
8:45 p.m. Nigeria in the ascendant over Cameroon
Over the last 5 confrontations between Nigeria and Cameroon, the results are mixed for the Indomitable Lions. Indeed, they had 1 victory and 1 draw, and it was during friendly matches…
8:30 p.m. Good evening everyone!
Welcome to this live where you can follow the 8th final of the African Cup of Nations between Nigeria and Cameroon. Kick-off 9 p.m.