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Fabrice Ondoa is again preferred to Andre Onana in goal for Cameroon. They make two changes from that dramatic win over The Gambia. Oumar Gonzalez and Moumi Ngamaleu come in for Enzo Tchato Mbiayi and Darline Zidane Yongwa Ngameni.
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Nigeria (3-4-2-1) Nwabali; Ajayi, Troost-Ekong, Bassey; Aina, Onyeka, Iwobi, Zaidu; Lookman, Simon; Osimhen.
Substitutes: Uzoho, Alhassan, Musa, Aribo, Chukwueke, Osayi, Iheanacho, Onuachu, Awaziem, Omeruo, Moffi, Onyedika.
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Cameroon (3-4-2-1) Ondoa; Castelletto, Gonzalez, Wooh; Ngamaleu, Ntcham, Anguissa, Tolo; Toko, Nkoudou; Magri.
Substitutes: Moukoudi, Kemen, Vincent, Tchamadeu, Tchato, Yongwa, Neyou, Moumbagma, Elliott, Onana, Epassy, Njie.
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Referee Redouane Jiyed (Morocco).
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Starting XI vs #Cameroon#soarsupereagles #letsdoitagain #afcon2023 pic.twitter.com/PHqsnwOLMW
— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) January 27, 2024
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⚽️🔥 #MATCHDAY
Voici les XI #LionsIndomptables qui commencent le match. 💪🏾#NIGERIA 🇳🇬 🆚 🇨🇲 #CAMEROUN
📆 27/01/2024
⏰ 21H00 (heure du Cameroun)
🏟️ Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny
📍 Abidjan #NGRCMR | #WECANMAKEIT | #CANTOTALENERGIES2023 | #CMRMAU | #GOLIONS | #ALLEZLESLIONS pic.twitter.com/1OIcB5vrVe— Les Lions Indomptables Officiel (@LIndomptables) January 27, 2024
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Look, you probably don’t remember this, but trust me: if you’re of a certain age, let’s say over 45, and you’ve loved football since the womb, then you were agape at some stage on Sunday 24 June 1990. It was a unique day in football history, when two of the game’s greatest rivalries crashed World Cup the round of 16. Brazil v Argentina and West Germany v Netherlands could have been the semi-finals at Italia 90; instead they were on the same bill as Czechoslovakia v Costa Rica, Ireland v Romania and England v Belgium.
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Neither game was a classic, but both had mouth-widening moments: Argentina’s luck, Diego Maradona’s assist, Frank Rijkaard’s expectoration, Jurgen Klinsmann’s rampage. And they ached with an intensity that was unprecedented for a last 16 game. At the best of times it’s unthinkable for Brazil, Argentina, West Germany and Netherlands to go out of a World Cup before the quarter-finals. To do so against their beloathed rivals meant, with apologies to Susanne Hoffs and haters of hyperbole, eternal shame for those involved.
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There is a unique tension when two giants meet so early in a competition. Welcome to live, minute-by-minute coverage of Afcon’s answer to 24 June 1990: Nigeria v Cameroon is arguably the biggest rivalry in African football and certainly one with a huge historical weight. Cameroon have won all three finals between the teams – including one in Nigeria 24 years ago, when the hosts scored a ghost goal in a penalty shootout. But Nigeria have won all the big meetings since then, most recently a ding-dong 3-2 victory at this stage of the 2019 competition.
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Nigeria are strongish favourites tonight, having qualified comfortably – if a little shotshyly – from their group. Cameroon needed a bonkers comeback against The Gambia to qualify. Algeria, Ghana and Tunisia have already gone home; another big team is about to join them.
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Kick off 8pm.
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The last time we met the Lions at this stage in the Afcon it ended 3-2 in Alexandria
Two goals from the tournament’s top scorer @ighalojude and a goal from @alexiwobi #letsdoitagain #soarsupereagles pic.twitter.com/gqPfPLnIz1— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) January 27, 2024
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important events
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team news
Four Nigeria players rested or injured ahead of game against Guinea-Bissau return tonight: captain William Troost-Ekong, Alex Iwobi, Zaidu Sanusi and Ademola Lookman Featuring Kenneth Omeruo, Bright Ossai-Samuel, Joe Aribo and Samuel Chukwueze.
Fabrice Ondoa is preferred over Andre Onana in goal for Cameroon. They made two changes from their dramatic victory over Gambia. Oumar Gonzalez and Moomi Gamaleu Enzo Chato Mbiayi and Darline Zidane Yongwa Ngameni will be in attendance.
Nigeria (3-4-2-1) Nuwabari; Ajayi, Troost Ekong, Bassey; Aina, Onyeka, Iwobi, Zaidu. Lookman, Simon. Osimhen.
Substitutes: Uzoho, Alhassan, Musa, Aribo, Chukwueke, Osai, Iheanacho, Onuachu, Awajiem, Omeruo, Moffi, Onyedika.
Cameroon (3-4-2-1) Ondoor; Castellet, Gonzalez, Wu. Ngamaleu, Ncham, Anguissa, Toro. Toko, Nkoudou. Maguri.
Substitutes: Mkoudi, Kemen, Vincent, Chamadu, Chato, Yongwa, Neyu, Maungbaguma, Elliott, Onana, Epathy, Njie.
referee Redouan Zied (Morocco).
Starting eleven vs #cameroon#SoarSuper Eagles #let's do this again #afcon2023 pic.twitter.com/PHqsnwOLMW
— 🇳🇬Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) January 27, 2024
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⚽️🔥 #Game day
Voice Les XI #LionsIndumptables The match is starting. 💪🏾#Nigeria 🇳🇬 🆚 🇨🇲 #cameroon
📆 2024/01/27
⏰ 21H00 (Cameroon time)
🏟️ Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny
📍 Abidjan #NGRCMR | #we can do that | #CANTOTALENERGIES2023 | #CMRMAU | #Golions | #ALLEZLELIONS pic.twitter.com/1OIcB5vrVe
— Les Lions Indomptables Official (@LIndomptables) January 27, 2024
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Full time: Angola 3-0 Namibia
It was a resounding victory for Angola, who advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2010.
⌚️Full time!
Gerson Dara and Mavulu starred again as Angola defeated Namibia with three goals and no conceded. 🇦🇴#TotalEnergyAFCON2023 | #Gangnam pic.twitter.com/RUonPO2idt
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 27, 2024
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road to glory
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— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 24, 2024
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The winner of tonight's match will face Angola in Friday's quarterfinals. In the first knockout match, they defeated Namibia 3-0. Things looked ominous for Angola when keeper Nebru was sent off in the 17th minute for handling outside the box, but the game took a turn for the better in the five minutes before half-time.
Gatson Dala scored twice, and Namibia's Luveni Haukonogo was given a second yellow card midway through. Dara then scored Mabulul to make it 3-0 in the 66th minute.
preamble
Look, you probably don't remember this, but trust me: if you're of a certain age, say 45 or older, and you've loved soccer since the womb, then on June 24, 1990, At some point on Sunday you were agape It was a unique day in soccer history as the greatest rivals in soccer history were eliminated in the last 16 of the World Cup. Brazil vs. Argentina and West Germany vs. Netherlands could have been the semi-finals of Italia 90. Instead, it was on the same bill as Czechoslovakia vs. Costa Rica, Ireland vs. Romania, and England vs. Belgium.
Neither match was a classic, but both had mouth-watering moments: Argentina's luck, Diego Maradona's assist, Frank Rijkaard's sputum and Jurgen Klinsmann's rampage. And they felt the pain with an intensity unprecedented in their last 16 games. In the best case scenario, Brazil, Argentina, West Germany and the Netherlands would be eliminated from the World Cup without even reaching the quarter-finals. Sorry to Suzanne Hoffs and all those who hate hyperbole, but doing that to hated rivals means eternal shame for everyone involved.
When two giants meet early in a game, it creates a unique sense of tension. Welcome to our live minute-by-minute coverage of Afcon's answers for June 24, 1990. Nigeria vs. Cameroon is perhaps the biggest rivalry in African football, and it is certainly a match with great historical weight. Cameroon have won all three finals between the two teams, including one in Nigeria 24 years ago when the hosts scored a ghost goal in a penalty shootout. However, Nigeria have won every major competition since then, most recently winning 3-2 at this stage of the competition in 2019.
Nigeria were the strong favorites tonight and comfortably qualified, albeit a bit precariously, from their group. Cameroon needed an incredible comeback against Gambia to qualify. Algeria, Ghana and Tunisia have already returned home. Another big team will be joining them.
kick off 8pm.
The last time they faced the Lions at this stage of the Afcon it ended 3-2 in Alexandria.
2 goals by the tournament's top scorer @Ighalojude and the goal from @alexiwobi #let's do this again #SoarSuper Eagles pic.twitter.com/gqPfPLnIz1
— 🇳🇬Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) January 27, 2024
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