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Cote d’Ivoire/Nigeria: Afcon 2023 – Indomitable Lions Arrive in Abidjan for Round of 16 Clash With Super Eagles

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Five-time African champions, Cameroon, arrived in Abidjan on Thursday to reignite the historic rivalry with three-time champions, Nigeria.

The stage is set for a titanic clash in the AFCON Round of 16 as the Super Eagles of Nigeria prepare to face off against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon on Saturday.

Five-time African champions, Cameroon, arrived in Abidjan on Thursday, ready to reignite their historic rivalry with the three-time champions, Nigeria

Cameroon’s legend, Rigobert Song, led the Indomitable Lions to Abidjan after prosecuting their group phase games in Yamoussoukro. They arrived on Thursday in Cote d’Ivoire’s commercial and industrial capital for Saturday’s potentially explosive encounter with the Super Eagles.

Les #LionsIndomptables sont à Abidjan. #NGRGAM | #WECANMAKEIT | #CANTOTALENERGIES2023 | #CMRMAU | #GOLIONS | #ALLEZLESLIONS | #LETSROARTOGETHER | #INDOMPTABLES | pic.twitter.com/p03lVHbh7j— Les Lions Indomptables Officiel (@LIndomptables) January 25, 2024

While Nigeria cruised through the group stage undefeated, collecting seven points, Cameroon’s path was more turbulent.

Battered 3-1 by the defending champions, Senegal, they needed a last-gasp victory over The Gambia to secure their place in the knockout rounds, and going into Saturday’s game, the Super Eagles enjoy a more favourable record.

Eagles are slight favourites

According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Nigeria and Cameroon have clashed in 17 competitive matches since their first match in the Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah Cup on 8th December 1962, which Nigeria won 3-1.