Nigeria vs Cameroon 3-2 · Africa Cup of Nations

Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria

DLWWL

3-2

Finished

Cameroon

WDWDD

Saturday, July 6 at 04:00 PMAlexandria Stadium

Summary

First half

⚽Goal by Odion Ighalo
19'
28'
Yellow card for Pierre Kunde
41'
⚽Goal by Stéphane Bahoken
44'
⚽Goal by Clinton N'Jie

Second half

51'
Yellow card for Georges Mandjeck
⇅Samuel Chukwueze on, Moses Simon off
60'
62'
⇅André-Frank Zambo Anguissa on, Georges Mandjeck off
⚽Goal by Odion Ighalo
63'
⚽Goal by Alex Iwobi
66'
Yellow card for Chidozie Awaziem
70'
70'
⇅Karl Toko Ekambi on, Clinton N'Jie off
⇅Paul Onuachu on, Odion Ighalo off
85'
87'
⇅Jacques Zoua on, Pierre Kunde off
⇅Leon Balogun on, Alex Iwobi off
90'+1'

Statistics

39%Possession61%

16Shots12

4Shots on target3

6Corners7

17Fouls14

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

1Offsides4

2Saves2

169Accurate passes314

259Total passes406

Commentary

90'+4'Match ends, Nigeria 3, Cameroon 2.Show full commentary

90'+4'Match ends, Nigeria 3, Cameroon 2.
90'+4'Second Half ends, Nigeria 3, Cameroon 2.
90'+3'Attempt blocked. Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
90'+2'Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Ola Aina.
90'+1'Yaya Banana (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'Foul by Paul Onuachu (Nigeria).
90'+1'Attempt saved. Jacques Zoua (Cameroon) header from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yaya Banana.
90'+1'Substitution, Nigeria. Leon Balogun replaces Alex Iwobi.
89'Attempt missed. Stéphane Bahoken (Cameroon) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Bassogog with a cross.
87'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
87'Substitution, Cameroon. Jacques Zoua replaces Pierre Kunde.
86'Delay in match because of an injury Ahmed Musa (Nigeria).
86'Foul by Pierre Kunde (Cameroon).
86'Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85'Foul by Paul Onuachu (Nigeria).
85'André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
85'Substitution, Nigeria. Paul Onuachu replaces Odion Ighalo.
83'Attempt missed. Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze with a cross following a corner.
83'Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Yaya Banana.
83'Attempt blocked. Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
82'Attempt missed. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pierre Kunde with a cross following a corner.
81'Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by William Troost-Ekong.
78'Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78'Foul by Stéphane Bahoken (Cameroon).
78'Attempt missed. Pierre Kunde (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
76'Attempt missed. Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alex Iwobi.
76'Attempt saved. Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
73'Foul by Christian Bassogog (Cameroon).
73'Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72'Yaya Banana (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72'Foul by Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).
72'Attempt missed. Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pierre Kunde with a cross following a corner.
71'Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Kenneth Omeruo.
70'Substitution, Cameroon. Karl Toko Ekambi replaces Clinton N'Jie.
70'Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
70'Foul by Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria).
70'Christian Bassogog (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
66'Goal! Nigeria 3, Cameroon 2. Alex Iwobi (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Odion Ighalo with a through ball.
65'Foul by Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria).
65'Ambroise Oyongo (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
63'Goal! Nigeria 2, Cameroon 2. Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ahmed Musa.
62'Pierre Kunde (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62'Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).
62'Substitution, Cameroon. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa replaces Georges Mandjeck.
61'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
61'Delay in match because of an injury Christian Bassogog (Cameroon).
60'Substitution, Nigeria. Samuel Chukwueze replaces Moses Simon.
59'Yaya Banana (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59'Foul by Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).
59'Offside, Cameroon. Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui tries a through ball, but Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is caught offside.
57'Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Collins Fai.
57'Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57'Foul by Stéphane Bahoken (Cameroon).
55'Attempt missed. Ola Aina (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Peter Etebo.
53'Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53'Foul by Stéphane Bahoken (Cameroon).
53'Offside, Cameroon. Yaya Banana tries a through ball, but Stéphane Bahoken is caught offside.
51'Georges Mandjeck (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
51'Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
51'Foul by Georges Mandjeck (Cameroon).
51'Stéphane Bahoken (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
51'Foul by Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria).
48'Attempt missed. Moses Simon (Nigeria) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alex Iwobi.
46'Attempt missed. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pierre Kunde following a set piece situation.
46'Foul by Ola Aina (Nigeria).
46'Clinton N'Jie (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'Second Half begins Nigeria 1, Cameroon 2.
45'+2'First Half ends, Nigeria 1, Cameroon 2.
45'Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Ambroise Oyongo.
45'Attempt blocked. Moses Simon (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfred Ndidi.
44'Goal! Nigeria 1, Cameroon 2. Clinton N'Jie (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stéphane Bahoken with a headed pass.
43'Attempt blocked. Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Moses Simon with a cross.
42'Foul by Christian Bassogog (Cameroon).
42'Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41'Goal! Nigeria 1, Cameroon 1. Stéphane Bahoken (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Bassogog with a cross.
40'Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40'Foul by Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).
37'Foul by Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui (Cameroon).
37'Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36'Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Kenneth Omeruo.
35'Foul by Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria).
35'Collins Fai (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
33'Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33'Foul by Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).
31'Offside, Cameroon. Christian Bassogog tries a through ball, but Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is caught offside.
30'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
29'Delay in match because of an injury Peter Etebo (Nigeria).
28'Pierre Kunde (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
28'Peter Etebo (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
28'Foul by Pierre Kunde (Cameroon).
27'Foul by Clinton N'Jie (Cameroon).
27'Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
26'Attempt missed. Pierre Kunde (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Clinton N'Jie.
25'Stéphane Bahoken (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
25'Foul by William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria).
24'Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Kenneth Omeruo.
24'Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
24'Foul by Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).
24'Attempt blocked. Pierre Kunde (Cameroon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Collins Fai.
22'Attempt blocked. Moses Simon (Nigeria) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Odion Ighalo.
21'Offside, Cameroon. Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui tries a through ball, but Christian Bassogog is caught offside.
19'Goal! Nigeria 1, Cameroon 0. Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kenneth Omeruo following a set piece situation.
19'Attempt missed. Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Peter Etebo with a cross following a set piece situation.
19'Attempt blocked. Peter Etebo (Nigeria) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
18'Foul by Yaya Banana (Cameroon).
18'Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
17'Moses Simon (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17'Foul by Clinton N'Jie (Cameroon).
17'Attempt missed. Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pierre Kunde with a cross following a corner.
16'Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Chidozie Awaziem.
13'Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Ambroise Oyongo.
12'Attempt missed. Alex Iwobi (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ahmed Musa following a corner.
12'Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Collins Fai.
10'Attempt blocked. Ola Aina (Nigeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Iwobi.
9'Foul by Ahmed Musa (Nigeria).
9'Collins Fai (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8'Foul by Clinton N'Jie (Cameroon).
8'Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7'Foul by Ola Aina (Nigeria).
7'Christian Bassogog (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6'Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6'Foul by Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui (Cameroon).
6'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
5'Delay in match because of an injury Georges Mandjeck (Cameroon).
5'Georges Mandjeck (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
5'Foul by Peter Etebo (Nigeria).
2'Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Kenneth Omeruo.
1'Offside, Nigeria. Kenneth Omeruo tries a through ball, but Odion Ighalo is caught offside.
1'Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Ambroise Oyongo.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
First Half begins.

Momentum

NigeriaCameroon

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Top performers

Nigeria

Odion IghaloShots4
Peter EteboAccurate passes24
Daniel AkpeyiSaves2

Cameroon

Michael NgadeuShots3
Michael NgadeuAccurate passes49
André OnanaSaves2

Line-ups

Nigeria4-2-3-14-2-3-1Cameroon

1Onana

6Oyongo

5Ngadeu

2Fai

4Banana

14Mandjeck

⚽7N'Jie

13Choupo-Moting

11Bassogog

15Kunde

⚽9Bahoken

⚽⚽9Ighalo

4Ndidi

7Musa

⚽18Iwobi

15Simon

8Etebo

2Aina

22Omeruo

20Awaziem

5Troost-Ekong

16Akpeyi

Nigeria

16Daniel AkpeyiG
22Kenneth OmeruoCD-L
5William Troost-EkongCD-R
2Ola AinaLB
20Chidozie AwaziemRB
18Alex IwobiAM
4Wilfred NdidiLM
8Peter EteboRM
9Odion IghaloF
7Ahmed MusaAM-L
15Moses SimonAM-R

Cameroon

1André OnanaG
5Michael NgadeuCD-L
4Yaya BananaCD-R
6Ambroise OyongoLB
2Collins FaiRB
13Eric Maxim Choupo-MotingAM
14Georges MandjeckLM
15Pierre KundeRM
9Stéphane BahokenF
7Clinton N'JieAM-L
11Christian BassogogAM-R

Head to head

Sep 04, 17Cameroon1-1Nigeria
Sep 01, 17Nigeria4-0Cameroon
Feb 08, 04Cameroon1-2Nigeria