BREAKING: Nigeria Beat Cameroon, Qualify For AFCON Q/Final

2019 Africa Cup Of Nations – Round Of 16: Nigeria 3-2 Cameroon

The #SuperEagles have soared in the skies of Alexandria! #NGACMR #TotalAFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/BP1faAFO2D

— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) July 6, 2019

It’s all over in Alexandria. The Super Eagles have soared into the Total/AFCON 2019 Quarterfinals.

90′ Additional 3 mins to be played. Nigeria 3-2 Cameroon

90′ Substitution: Iwobi comes off for Balogun. Nigeria 3-2 Cameroon

87′ Nigeria 3-2 Cameroon

83′ Substitution: Two-goal man Ighalo is taken off for Onuachu. Nigeria 3-2 Cameroon

81′ Nigeria 3-2 Cameroon

69′ Back to back goals from Ighalo and Iwobi in a space of 2 mins has helped the Superb Eagles regain the lead in Alexandria. Nigeria 3-2 Cameroon

69' Back to back goals from Ighalo and Iwobi in a space of 2 mins has helped the @NGSuperEagles regain the lead in Alexandria. Nigeria 3-2 Cameroon #SoarSuperEagles #TotalAFCON2019 #Team9jaStrong pic.twitter.com/XP1fxsBiuQ

— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) July 6, 2019

65′ IWOBBIIIIIIIII gives Nigeria the lead. 3-2

64′ IGHALOOOOOOOO Scores!!!

60′ Substitution: Simon is taken off for Chukwueze

SO. MANY. LEGENDS.

We've got @setoo9, Daniel Amokachi, @PatrickKluivert and Clarence Seedorf at Alexandria Stadium tonight 🔥#TotalAFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/wMhZnhuMjV

— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) July 6, 2019

56′ Nigeria 1-2 Cameroon

Second half is under way in Alexandria. Nigeria 1-2 Cameroon

AITEO boss Mr Benedict Peters is in town to watch the Super Eagles vs Cameroon and he has promised $25,000 per goal, urging the team to repeat the feat of Uyo and get $100,000 after the game.

AITEO boss Mr Benedict Peters is in town to watch the Super Eagles vs Cameroon and he has promised $25,000 per goal, urging the team to repeat the feat of Uyo and get $100,000 after the game. #SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong #TotalAFCON2019

— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) July 6, 2019

Half Time in Alexandria

43’ Cameroon scores another. Njie with the goal. Nigeria 1-2 Cameroon

N’Jie (43′ minutes)

40’ Goal. Cameroon level scores. Nigeria 1-1 Cameroon

Bahoken (40′ minutes)

34′ Free kick to Cameroon from the edge of the Nigerian box, Ndidi nods out. Nigeria 1-0 Cameroon.

30′ We hit the half-hour mark here in Alexandria and the Eagles have soared so far.

Ighalo’s 19th min strike is the difference between both sides. Nigeria 1-0 Cameroon

23′ Nigeria 1-0 Cameroon

19′ Ighalo pounced on a loose ball in the 18-yard box and his well-taken effort hits the back of the net.

GOOOOOOOOAAAAL!!! IGHAGOOOOOAAAL puts SuperEagles 1-0 ahead.

12′ Nigeria with a chance after a Cameroonian defender faltered, Simon’s intended onslaught was truncated. A Corner Kick to Nigeria, it is cleared. 0-0

7’ Nigeria 0-0 Cameroon. Both sides have had one corner kick each.

Summary

Cameroon are Africa Cup of Nations holders
Nigeria last won the tournament in 2013
Winners face hosts Egypt or South Africa in quarter-finals
Arsenal’s Iwobi returns for Nigeria – one of five changes
Three changes for Cameroon

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