A shock. Together, these nations have collected eight African Cup of Nations trophies. Three for Nigeria, five for Cameroon. Super Eagles and Indomitable Lions will challenge each other this Saturday, January 27, at the Félix Houphouët Boigny Stadium in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) in one of the great surprises of the round of 16 of this CAN 2024.
73' Goalkeeper change due to injury
Stanley Nwabili seems unable to move on, he has not recovered from the previous shock
71' Cameroon doesn't make it
N'Koudou doesn't find anyone with a good free kick. The Lions are running out of time.
64' Time out
Free kick for Cameroon, there is nothing. But the Nigerian goalkeeper is writhing in pain after being hit by a player.
62' The African Golden Ball is on fire
Victor Osimhen tackles, presses, shoots, he is everywhere. The Naples player even gives a speech to the audience!
57' A frightening statistic
Cameroon have not scored once since the start of the game. The Indomitable Lions coach is aware of this and changes need to be made.
54' The frame is not caught by the Super Eagles
After a breakthrough in the Cameroon defense, Onyeka was brought down on the edge of the penalty area. Lookman takes the free kick, it goes wide of the goal.
49' The free kick does nothing
After the foul on Osimhen, Nigeria has an interesting free kick. 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 came under scrutiny and Nigeria's number 9 has been left out of the squad since the resumption. Cameroon's defense no longer knows what to do.
46' Once again…
Victor Osimhen gained the upper hand physically and mentally over Oumar Gonzales. Once again the Neapolitan overtakes the Cameroonian.
It's halftime
The Cameroonian ban may not have lasted long. On the Nigerian side there is more power and more aggressiveness. You can see that at the gate. Oumar Gonzales' big mistake in opening the scoring in the 35th minute reflects the Indomitable Lions' first half.
45+1' This time Cameroon's defense anticipates well
A long ball towards Osimhen, Fabrice Ondoa comes out well and clears the ball out of bounds.
45' More injury time
There will be 6 minutes of added time, especially after the use of the video on the goal that 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 misses.
41' The Cameroonians are suffocating
The Indomitable Lions have clearly taken a hit in the back of the head. They no longer bring balloons from their warehouse.
36' BUUTTTTTTTTTTT from Nigeria!!!!!
Ohhhhhhhh, the ball from Oumar Gonzales, who has the ball stolen 30 meters from his goal by the inevitable, unstoppable Victor Osimhen, he shifts to Lookman, who just has to get the ball into the Cameroon goal!
28' It's hot!
The playing conditions are pretty perfect, the pitch is perfect, there is no rain. However, the heat is there, it is 30 degrees, and it is slowly noticeable in the game because the intensity decreases. 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 can't hit it.
20' Big mistake from Frank Magri
TFC number 19 destabilizes a Super Eagle in the air, an interesting free kick. He gives nothing.
16' A very balanced start to the game
50.6% for Nigeria versus 49.4% for Cameroon, it's possession, it's very close, just like the game.
13' Magri on the ground
After an aerial duel with Nigerian defender Magri, the TFC striker remained on the ground.
9' Nigeria goal disallowed!
Well taken corner by Lookman, the Cameroon goalkeeper doesn't clear the ball well, a Super Eagle takes the lead and scores, it deflects off Ajayi who opens the scoring. But, but the referee is called by the VAR, he signals an offside position, the goal is annulled!
7' observation lap
The two teams are afraid of each other and you can feel it. The first goal is likely to be very important.
3' Nigeria responds
The unstoppable Victor Osimhen tries to outwit Cameroon's defense with a pigeon wing, but Christopher Wooh defends well.
1' Cameroon starts well
You control the ball, turn it and get a first cross, but it doesn't do anything.
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 field
The 22 actors perform on the green rectangle of the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan. Kick-off is almost here!
8:50 p.m. There will be electricity this evening!
8:45 p.m. Nigeria on the rise over Cameroon
In the last five meetings between Nigeria and Cameroon, results have been mixed for the Indomitable Lions. In fact, they had 1 win and 1 draw, and that was in friendlies…
8:40 p.m. The celebration of African football
8:35 p.m. The essays!
8:30 p.m. Good evening everyone!
Welcome to this live broadcast where you can watch the 8th final of the Africa Cup of Nations between Nigeria and Cameroon. Kick-off 9 p.m.