By Obaloluwa Joshua, ABIDJAN
Nigeria will face eternal rivals Cameroon in the Round of 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
The encounter will hold at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan on Saturday.
The Indomitable Lions confirmed their place in the knockout out phase after finishing second in Group C behind title holders Senegal.
Rigobert Song’s side defeated Gambia 3-2 in a thrilling contest at the Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro on Tuesday night. READ ALSO:
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The Super Eagles finished second in Group A behind Equatorial Guinea.
Nigeria defeated Cameroon 3-2 the last time both teams met at the same stage in 2019 in Egypt.