Nigeria vs Cameroon Match Details
The action knockout stage of the African Cup of Nations will get underway this weekend with the second runner-up of Group A, Nigeria, playing the second runner-up of Group C, Cameroon, at Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan.
Nigeria Preview & Form
Nigeria advances to the knockout stage of the African Cup of Nations with an automatic qualification from Group A ahead of host nation Ivory Coast. They made it their 15th consecutive Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
Nigeria started their AFCON campaign in sluggish form, playing a disappointing 1-1 draw with the National Thunder Equatorial Guinea but bounced back with back-to-back 1-0 wins over Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau, finishing behind Equatorial Guinea only on goal difference.
The Super Eagles will look to build on their back-to-back win so they can advance to the quarterfinals of the tournament as they play the winners from the Angola and Namibia match.
Cameroon Preview & Form
Cameroon heads into the last 16 of AFCON 2023 thanks to a second-place finish in Group C behind reigning champions Senegal. They finished above third-place Guinea on goals scored, but only qualified thanks to a dramatic 3-2 victory over Gambia.
The Indomitable Lions kicked off their AFCON campaign with a 1-1 draw against Guinea, but their second match ended in a 3-1 loss against the defending champions, Senegal, before securing their spot in the knockout stage with a dramatic 3-2 win against Gambia. The win was Cameroon’s first in their last five games.
Key Player to Watch
Victor Oshimen is a key player for the Super Eagles teams and have scored one goal in the tournament. He also provided his team with the decisive match-winner penalty in their match against the host team, Ivory Coast.
Guinea Bissau vs Nigeria Betting Tips
Nigeria and Cameroon have faced each other five times, with Nigeria winning twice and Cameroon winning once and drawing twice. We believe Nigeria will struggle in the match but get a win.
