The Nigerian Super Eagles will take against the Cameroonian Indomitable Lions on Saturday in the African Cup of Nations Round of 16.
The match was officially confirmed following Cameroonians’ thrilling 3-2 victory over the Gambia on Tuesday night to close up the group stage,.
They finished group C with four points behind Senegal thanks to their victory, while Guinea—who lost to Senegal on Tuesday as well—qualified for the knockout stage as one of the best losers.
After defeating Guinea Bissau 1-0 on Monday, the Super Eagles advanced to the next round.
Equatorial Guinea, the surprise package, led the squad by seven points at the end of Group A.
Cameroon eliminated Gambia from the tournament with a thrilling win at the Stade de la Paix after scoring twice with seconds remaining in the game.
A goal by Ebrima Colley gave the Gambia a 2-1 lead on 85 minutes. However, Joseph Gomez gave away an own goal, and Christopher Wooh’s goal in extra time sealed the victory. [CONTINUE READING HERE]
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