AFCON: Nigeria vs Cameroon Prediction

EXPECTED XI

Nigeria

PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): Nwabali; Ajayi, Omeruo, Bassey; Osayi-Samuel, Onyeka, Iwobi, Aina; Chukwueze, Osimhen, Simon

Cameroon

PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): Ondoa; Castelletto, Wooh, Tolo; Tchato, Ntcham, Anguissa, Yongwa; Toko-Ekambi, Magri, Nkoudou

PREDICTION

This matchup involves two of Africa's prominent nations, both entering the tournament amidst a backdrop of disappointing form and internal disputes at a higher administrative level. Nigeria, under the management of Jose Peseiro, responded to a poor 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea in their tournament opener with a hard-fought win against hosts Ivory Coast with a penalty and followed it up with a 1-0 victory over a struggling Guinea-Bissau side. Now, they square off against Cameroon, who narrowly advanced from their group by defeating Gambia 3-2, featuring an own goal in the 87th minute and a dramatic 90th-minute winner from Christopher Wooh. Despite Nigeria's challenges in offensive cohesion, they are anticipated to possess enough strength to prevail against a Cameroonian side grappling with internal issues.