AFCON 2023: Super Eagles to face Cameroon in Round of 16

   AFCON 2023: Super Eagles to face Cameroon in Round of 16

 

Nigeria will play Cameroon in the Round of 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

The knockout tie was confirmed on Tuesday evening after defending champions Senegal defeated the Syli Stars 2-0 and Cameroon beat Gambia 3-2.

The result means that Senegal top Group C with nine maximum points, while Cameroon finish second with four points. Guinea also finished with four points, but have an inferior goal difference.

The Super Eagles finished runners-up behind Equatorial Guinea in Group A, following their 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau.

The last-16 clash between Nigeria and Cameroon will be played on Saturday, January 27 at 9 pm WAT.