Nigeria will face Cameroon in the Round of 16 knockout stage of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire.
Super Eagles finished second in Group A with 7 points and will face the Cameroonians who also finished second in Group C with 4 points.
Cameroon won their last Group C match against the Gambia 3-2 on Tuesday in another later drama show.
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The last time both the Super Eagles and the Indomitable Lions met at the same stage in 2019 AFCON in Egypt, Super Eagles triumphed 2-1.
The Round of 16 clash will hold on Saturday, January 27 by 8pm at Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan
While Nigeria has not lost any game so far in the tournament, Cameroon were beaten by Senegal in their second game 3-1.
The rivalry between Nigeria and Cameroon has been adjudged to be one of its kind on the continent football.
While the Central African country has won the tournament for a record of five times, their West African neighbours has won it on three occasions.
