Nigeria vs Cameroon

CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 27 Jan 2024, 20:00
Nigeria
Nigeria
2–0
HT 1–0
FULL TIME
Cameroon
Cameroon
🏟 Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny (Abidjan) 👤 R. Jiyed Round Round of 16

Match report

Nigeria beat Cameroon 2-0 in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 on 27 January 2024.

Cameroon failed to register a single shot on target, while Nigeria had 8 shots to Cameroon's 6.

The match was played at Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny (Abidjan), with R. Jiyed in charge.

Half-time 1-0 Possession 42% - 58% Shots 8 - 6 On target 4 - 0 Corners 3 - 1 Fouls 21 - 19 Yellow cards 4
9
Player of the match
Ademola Lookman
Nigeria · 2 goals
8 Calvin Bassey 1 assist
8 Victor Osimhen 1 assist
7 Stanley Nwabali captained the side
7 Semi Ajayi captained the side
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Attacks 38–53 37–54
Match statistics
30 Throw In 19
19 Free Kick 25
8 Goal Kick 5
3 Substitution 3
75 Attacks 107
46 Dangerous Attacks 36
4 On Target 0
4 Off Target 6
8 Shots Total 6
4 Shots On Goal 0
2 Shots Off Goal 3
2 Shots Blocked 3
5 Shots Inside Box 4
3 Shots Outside Box 2
21 Fouls 19
3 Corners 1
4 Offsides 0
42% Ball Possession 58%
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Saves 2
277 Passes Total 379
199 Passes Accurate 299
Line-ups 3-4-3  vs  3-4-3
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Nigeria · 3-4-3
23 S. Nwabali
6 S. Ajayi 5 W. Troost-Ekong 21 C. Bassey
2 O. Aina 8 F. Onyeka 17 A. Iwobi 3 Z. Sanusi
15 M. Simon 9 V. Osimhen 18 A. Lookman
Cameroon · 3-4-3
1 F. Ondoa
21 J. Castelletto 15 O. Gonzalez 4 C. Wooh
3 N. Ngamaleu 8 F. Anguissa 22 O. Ntcham 5 N. Tolo
12 K. Ekambi 9 F. Magri 11 G. N'Koudou
Nigeria
Coach
José Peseiro
Substitutes
  • 1 Francis Uzoho
  • 22 Kenneth Omeruo
  • 12 Bright Osayi-Samuel
  • 20 Chidozie Awaziem
  • 11 Samuel Chukwueze
  • 25 Raphael Onyedika
  • 10 Joe Aribo
  • 4 Alhassan Yusuf
  • 7 Ahmed Musa
  • 14 Kelechi Iheanacho
  • 24 Terem Moffi
  • 19 Paul Onuachu
Cameroon
Coach
R. Song
Substitutes
  • 10 Vincent Aboubakar
  • 26 Enzo Tchato Mbiayi
  • 19 Faris Pemi Moumbagna
  • 24 André Onana
  • 16 Devis Epassy
  • 2 Harold Moukoudi
  • 18 Darlin Yongwa
  • 6 Olivier Kemen
  • 20 Ben Elliott
  • 14 Junior Tchamadeu
  • 17 Yvan Neyou
  • 7 Clinton N'Jie
Substitutions
  • 77' ↑ V. Aboubakar ↓ O. Gonzalez Cameroon
  • 80' ↑ K. Omeruo ↓ Z. Sanusi Nigeria
  • 80' ↑ F. Uzoho ↓ S. Nwabali Nigeria
  • 86' ↑ E. Tchato ↓ M. Ngamaleu Cameroon
  • 90+9' ↑ B. Osayi-Samuel ↓ M. Simon Nigeria
  • 90+9' ↑ P. Onuachu ↓ V. Osimhen Nigeria
  • 90+6' ↑ F. Moumbagna ↓ K. Toko-Ekambi Cameroon
Cards
  • 53' C. Wooh Cameroon
  • 75' G. N'Koudou Cameroon
  • 87' M. Simon Nigeria
  • 90+5' O. Aina Nigeria
Head-to-head
Nigeria 1 1 draws 1 Cameroon
2024-01-27 Nigeria vs Cameroon 2 - 0
2021-06-08 Cameroon vs Nigeria 0 - 0
2021-06-04 Nigeria vs Cameroon 0 - 1
Recent form
Nigeria D D L W W
Cameroon W L W D W
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Nigeria vs Cameroon?
Nigeria won 2-0 against Cameroon on 27 January 2024.
Who won Nigeria vs Cameroon?
Nigeria won the match 2-0.
Where was Nigeria vs Cameroon played?
The match was played at Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny (Abidjan).
Who had more possession in Nigeria vs Cameroon?
Cameroon had 58% of possession, compared to 42% for the other side.