Nigeria vs Cameroon match stats & report
2–0 Full time
Nigeria beat Cameroon 2–0 in the Africa Cup of Nations (Round of 16) on 27 January 2024. Cameroon had 57% of the ball.
Nigeria vs Cameroon match statistics
- 43% Ball possession 57%
- 8 Total shots 6
- 4 Shots on target 0
- 2 Shots off target 3
- 2 Blocked shots 3
- 5 Shots inside the box 4
- 3 Corners 1
- 21 Fouls 19
- 4 Offsides 0
- 2 Yellow cards 2
- 280 Passes 381
- 71% Pass accuracy 78%
- 0 Goalkeeper saves 2
Goals and cards
- 36' Goal A. Lookman (assist V. Osimhen) Nigeria
- 53' Yellow card C. Wooh Cameroon
- 73' Yellow card G. Nkoudou Cameroon
- 87' Yellow card M. Simon Nigeria
- 90' Goal A. Lookman (assist C. Bassey) Nigeria
- 90+5' Yellow card O. Aina Nigeria
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Nigeria
Bench Kenneth Omeruo , F. Uzoho , B. Osayi-Samuel , P. Onuachu , R. Onyedika , A. Yusuf , A. Musa , Chidozie Awaziem , S. Chukwueze , Joe Aribo , T. Moffi , K. Ịheanachọ
Cameroon
Bench V. Aboubakar , E. Tchato , F. Moumbagna , André Onana , D. Epassy , Ben Elliott , Olivier Kemen , D. Yongwa , H. Moukoudi , C. N'Jie , Y. Neyou , J. Tchamadeu
Form guide
Nigeria at home
6–2–0 in 8 matches
- Scored
- 2.3 per game
- Conceded
- 0.6 per game
- Clean sheets
- 4 / 8
- Corners
- 4.2 per game
- Shots on target
- 6.0 per game
11% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Based on 8 matches — treat these numbers lightly.
Cameroon away
5–2–1 in 8 matches
- Scored
- 1.4 per game
- Conceded
- 0.6 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 8
- Corners
- 5.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.3 per game
9% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Based on 8 matches — treat these numbers lightly.
Nigeria vs Cameroon head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cameroon v Nigeria | 0–0 | |
| Nigeria v Cameroon | 0–1 | |
| Nigeria v Cameroon | 3–2 | |
| Cameroon v Nigeria | 1–1 | |
| Nigeria v Cameroon | 4–0 |
Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.