Postat 81 minutes
Delay in match because of an injury Frank Onyeka (Nigeria).
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
ShotsNigeria 8Cameroon 6
Shots on targetNigeria 4Cameroon 0
Total touches inside the opposition box
Nigeria 7Cameroon 7Goalkeeper savesNigeria 0Cameroon 2
FoulsNigeria 21Cameroon 19
CornersNigeria 3Cameroon 1
Advanced match stats
Attack
ShotsNigeria 8Cameroon 6
Shots on targetNigeria 4Cameroon 0
Shots off targetNigeria 2Cameroon 3
Blocked shotsNigeria 2Cameroon 3
Attempts out of boxNigeria 3Cameroon 2
Total offsideNigeria 4Cameroon 0
Defense
Total tacklesNigeria 17Cameroon 17
Won tacklesNigeria 11Cameroon 10
FoulsNigeria 21Cameroon 19
Total yellow cardsNigeria 2Cameroon 2
Total clearancesNigeria 13Cameroon 26
Headed clearancesNigeria 8Cameroon 10
Duels wonNigeria 60Cameroon 55
Distribution
Total passesNigeria 280Cameroon 381
Accurate passesNigeria 200Cameroon 299
Backward passesNigeria 35Cameroon 64
Forward passesNigeria 126Cameroon 128
Total long ballsNigeria 46Cameroon 57
Successful final third passesNigeria 57Cameroon 53
Total crossesNigeria 16Cameroon 18
TouchesNigeria 455Cameroon 562
Touches in the boxNigeria 7Cameroon 7
DispossessedNigeria 10Cameroon 10
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper savesNigeria 0Cameroon 2
Diving savesNigeria 0Cameroon 1
Saved shots from inside the boxNigeria 0Cameroon 1
Saved shots from outside the boxNigeria 0Cameroon 1
Keeper throwsNigeria 2Cameroon 5
Goal kicksNigeria 8Cameroon 5
PunchesNigeria 1Cameroon 1
Season 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