One of the biggest rivalries in African football will be reignited on Saturday when the Super Eagles battle Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions in what passes as one of the star matches in the Round of 16 fixtures at the ongoingWhile Nigeria are three-time AFCON champions, their opponent are five-time winners as well as the defending champion of the continent’s biggest football competition.
Going into Saturday’s encounter, Nigeria suffered a shock 0-2 defeat to lowly ranked Madagascar in their final Group B game. “We have total respect for the Super Eagles. They are a good side and can improve on what they have shown so far is this competition,” Onana said at the pre-match presser on Friday.
Cameroon are unbeaten in their last nine AFCON games, their longest streak in the tournament since going 12 matches without a loss between February 2000 – February 2004.
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