AFCON 2019 : Super Eagles Battle Cameroon In Mouthwatering Round Of 16 Clash

Published: July 02, 2019

The Super Eagles will face Cameroon in a mouthwatering round-of-16 meeting at the Africa Cup of Nations come Saturday, July 6.

The Indomitable Lions finished unbeaten in Group F but were held to goalless draws in their last two matches against Ghana and Republic of Benin.

Though Cameroon had the same five points as Ghana, the West Africans had a better goal difference following their 2-0 win vs Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday, thanks to goals from Jordan Ayew and Thomas Partey.

Of the 22 previous meetings between Nigeria and Cameroon, the Super Eagles have a better head-to-head record, winning eleven games, drawing seven and losing four.

The defending champions beat Nigeria in the final of the 1984, 1988 and 2000 Africa Cup of Nations.

In the event that the Super Eagles beat Cameroon, they will face the winner of the Egypt vs 3rd Group D/E in the quarterfinals.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel