Postat 90 minutes plus 11
Match ends, Nigeria 2, Cameroon 0.
CAF Africa Cup of Nations Scores & Fixtures
Team Lineups
home team, Nigeria
Manager: José Peseiro
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
23, Nwabali, Goalkeeper
6, Ajayi, Defender
5, Troost-Ekong, Defender
21, Bassey, Defender
2, Aina, Midfielder
8, Onyeka, Midfielder
17, Iwobi, Midfielder
3, Sanusi, Midfielder
15, Simon, Striker
9, Osimhen, Striker
18, Lookman, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, S. Nwabali , substituted for F. Uzoho at 80 minutes
- Number 21, C. Bassey
- Number 5, W. Troost-Ekong , Captain
- Number 6, S. Ajayi
- Number 3, Z. Sanusi , substituted for K. Omeruo at 80 minutes
- Number 17, A. Iwobi
- Number 8, F. Onyeka
- Number 2, O. Aina , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
- Number 18, A. Lookman
- Number 9, V. Osimhen , substituted for P. Onuachu at 99 minutes
- Number 15, M. Simon , Yellow Card at 87 minutes, substituted for B. Osayi-Samuel at 99 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Nigeria
- Number 20, C. Awaziem
- Number 10, J. Aribo
- Number 11, S. Chukwueze
- Number 24, T. Moffi
- Number 7, A. Musa
- Number 22, K. Omeruo
- Number 19, P. Onuachu
- Number 25, R. Onyedika
- Number 12, B. Osayi-Samuel
- Number 1, F. Uzoho
- Number 4, A. Yusuf
- Number 14, K. Ịheanachọ
away team, Cameroon
Manager: Rigobert Song
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Ondoa, Goalkeeper
21, Castelletto, Defender
15, Gonzalez, Defender
4, Wooh, Defender
3, Ngamaleu, Midfielder
8, Anguissa, Midfielder
22, Ntcham, Midfielder
5, Tolo, Midfielder
12, Toko-Ekambi, Striker
9, Magri, Striker
11, N'Koudou, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, F. Ondoa
- Number 4, C. Wooh , Yellow Card at 53 minutes
- Number 15, O. Gonzalez , substituted for V. Aboubakar at 77 minutes
- Number 21, J. Castelletto
- Number 5, N. Tolo
- Number 22, O. Ntcham
- Number 8, F. Anguissa , Captain
- Number 3, N. Ngamaleu , substituted for E. Tchato at 86 minutes
- Number 11, G. N'Koudou , Yellow Card at 75 minutes
- Number 9, F. Magri
- Number 12, K. Toko-Ekambi , substituted for F. Moumbagna at 96 minutes
away team, Cameroon
- Number 10, V. Aboubakar
- Number 16, D. Epassy
- Number 6, O. Kemen
- Number 17, Y. Neyou
- Number 2, H. Moukoudi
- Number 7, C. N'Jie
- Number 20, B. Elliott
- Number 24, A. Onana
- Number 19, F. Moumbagna
- Number 14, J. Tchamadeu
- Number 26, E. Tchato
- Number 18, D. Yongwa
home team, Nigeria
Manager: José Peseiro
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
23, Nwabali, Goalkeeper
6, Ajayi, Defender
5, Troost-Ekong, Defender
21, Bassey, Defender
2, Aina, Midfielder
8, Onyeka, Midfielder
17, Iwobi, Midfielder
3, Sanusi, Midfielder
15, Simon, Striker
9, Osimhen, Striker
18, Lookman, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, S. Nwabali , substituted for F. Uzoho at 80 minutes
- Number 21, C. Bassey
- Number 5, W. Troost-Ekong , Captain
- Number 6, S. Ajayi
- Number 3, Z. Sanusi , substituted for K. Omeruo at 80 minutes
- Number 17, A. Iwobi
- Number 8, F. Onyeka
- Number 2, O. Aina , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
- Number 18, A. Lookman
- Number 9, V. Osimhen , substituted for P. Onuachu at 99 minutes
- Number 15, M. Simon , Yellow Card at 87 minutes, substituted for B. Osayi-Samuel at 99 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 20, C. Awaziem
- Number 10, J. Aribo
- Number 11, S. Chukwueze
- Number 24, T. Moffi
- Number 7, A. Musa
- Number 22, K. Omeruo
- Number 19, P. Onuachu
- Number 25, R. Onyedika
- Number 12, B. Osayi-Samuel
- Number 1, F. Uzoho
- Number 4, A. Yusuf
- Number 14, K. Ịheanachọ
away team, Cameroon
Manager: Rigobert Song
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Ondoa, Goalkeeper
21, Castelletto, Defender
15, Gonzalez, Defender
4, Wooh, Defender
3, Ngamaleu, Midfielder
8, Anguissa, Midfielder
22, Ntcham, Midfielder
5, Tolo, Midfielder
12, Toko-Ekambi, Striker
9, Magri, Striker
11, N'Koudou, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, F. Ondoa
- Number 4, C. Wooh , Yellow Card at 53 minutes
- Number 15, O. Gonzalez , substituted for V. Aboubakar at 77 minutes
- Number 21, J. Castelletto
- Number 5, N. Tolo
- Number 22, O. Ntcham
- Number 8, F. Anguissa , Captain
- Number 3, N. Ngamaleu , substituted for E. Tchato at 86 minutes
- Number 11, G. N'Koudou , Yellow Card at 75 minutes
- Number 9, F. Magri
- Number 12, K. Toko-Ekambi , substituted for F. Moumbagna at 96 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 10, V. Aboubakar
- Number 16, D. Epassy
- Number 6, O. Kemen
- Number 17, Y. Neyou
- Number 2, H. Moukoudi
- Number 7, C. N'Jie
- Number 20, B. Elliott
- Number 24, A. Onana
- Number 19, F. Moumbagna
- Number 14, J. Tchamadeu
- Number 26, E. Tchato
- Number 18, D. Yongwa
- Referee:
- Rédouane Jiyed
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Samir Guezzaz
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Lahsen Azgaou
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Zakaria Brinsi
- Fourth Official:
- Jalal Jayed
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Haythem Guirat
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Nigeria v CameroonOverall possession
Shots
Nigeria 8Cameroon 6Shots on target
Nigeria 4Cameroon 0Total touches inside the opposition box
Nigeria 7Cameroon 7Goalkeeper saves
Nigeria 0Cameroon 2Fouls committed
Nigeria 21Cameroon 19Corners
Nigeria 3Cameroon 1In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Nigeria 8Cameroon 6Shots on target
Nigeria 4Cameroon 0Shots off target
Nigeria 2Cameroon 3Attempts out of box
Nigeria 3Cameroon 2Total offsides
Nigeria 4Cameroon 0Distribution
Total passes
Nigeria 280Cameroon 381Accurate passes
Nigeria 200Cameroon 299Backward passes
Nigeria 35Cameroon 64Forward passes
Nigeria 126Cameroon 128Total long balls
Nigeria 46Cameroon 57Successful final third passes
Nigeria 57Cameroon 53Total crosses
Nigeria 16Cameroon 18Defence
Total tackles
Nigeria 17Cameroon 17Won tackles
Nigeria 11Cameroon 10Fouls committed
Nigeria 21Cameroon 19Total yellow cards
Nigeria 2Cameroon 2Total clearances
Nigeria 13Cameroon 26Season so far
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Key, Nigeria v Cameroon
Form guide
All competitions
Nigeria won
v Guinea-Bissau
0
1
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Cameroon won
v Gambia
2
3
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria won
v Ivory Coast
0
1
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Cameroon lose
v Senegal
3
1
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria draw
v Equatorial Guinea
1
1
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Cameroon draw
v Guinea
1
1
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria lose
v Guinea
2
0
Friendlies
Cameroon draw
v Zambia
1
1
Friendlies
Nigeria draw
v Zimbabwe
1
1
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
Cameroon draw
v Libya
1
1
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
Previous meetings
All competitions
Nigeria and CameroonNigeria Won 4Cameroon Won 2Draw 3
Played
9
Previous scores
All competitions
Friendlies
Cameroon 0 , Nigeria 0 on the 8th of June 2021
Cameroon
Nigeria
8th of June 2021
Nigeria 0 , Cameroon 1 on the 4th of June 2021
Nigeria
Cameroon
4th of June 2021
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria 3 , Cameroon 2 on the 6th of July 2019
Nigeria
Cameroon
6th of July 2019