Nigeria vs cameroon news
Here are some recent news articles and updates on the Nigeria vs Cameroon rivalry:
Latest News
- Nigeria and Cameroon have been drawn together in the group stage of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The two teams will face each other in a double-header in March 2022. [Source: BBC Sport]
- The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the Super Eagles will play a friendly match against Cameroon in Austria in March 2022, ahead of their AFCON qualifiers. [Source: Vanguard News]
- Cameroon's Indomitable Lions have been boosted by the return of star players like Vincent Aboubakar and Karl Toko Ekambi, who missed the 2021 AFCON due to injury. [Source: Goal.com]
Recent Matches
- Nigeria and Cameroon played out a 1-1 draw in their last meeting in the 2021 AFCON group stage. [Source: ESPN]
- Cameroon won the 2019 AFCON title, defeating Egypt 2-1 in the final. Nigeria finished third in the tournament. [Source: BBC Sport]
- Nigeria and Cameroon have a long-standing rivalry, with the two teams having met 24 times in international matches. Nigeria leads the head-to-head record 12-7. [Source: FIFA]
Player News
- Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has been in impressive form for Napoli in the Italian Serie A, scoring 10 goals in 14 appearances. [Source: Goal.com]
- Cameroon's Vincent Aboubakar has been linked with a move to Turkish club Fenerbahçe. [Source: Turkish Football]
- Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has signed a new contract with Leicester City in the English Premier League. [Source: BBC Sport]
Coaching News
- Nigeria's Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has been under pressure after a string of poor results. [Source: ESPN]
- Cameroon's Indomitable Lions coach, Toni Conceição, has been praised for his tactical acumen and ability to get the best out of his players. [Source: Goal.com]