AFCON 2023: Cameroon Book Round of 16 Clash with Nigeria 

Duro Ikhazuagbe 

Nigeria and Cameroon will renew their rivalry again in the Round of 16 stage of the ongoing 34th Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire on Saturday.

Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions defeated The Gambia 3-2 in their last Group C clash Tuesday night to upstage Guinea to the runner up spot of the group won by defending champions Senegal who trounced Guinea 2-0 to finish on maximum nine points. 

Both Guinea and Cameroon finished on four points each but superior +5 goals advantage gave the Indomitable Lions the edge over the Syli Nacional.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Monday night similarly finished on same seven points with Equatorial Guinea but missed the top spot due to the superior goals difference of the team from Malabo.

The Syli Nacional however look certain to be among the best four third placed teams to progress to the Round of 16.

Defending champions Senegal’s Teranga Lions, winners of all group matches, will wait for the third best placed teams from Groups A, B or F to know who they will play in the Round of 16.

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