PHOTO STORY: Unbridled joy as Nigeria outclass Cameroon to reach AFCON quarter-final
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday defeated the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon to qualify for the quarter-final at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast.
An Ademola Lookman’s brace was the vital difference between the two teams at the Stade Félix Houphouet-Boigny, Abidjan.
The Super Eagles were solid defensively and limited the Cameroonians to zero shot on target. Nigeria put away their chances in a nail-biting clash that was mostly on a knife edge.
Osimhen showed brawn, industry and passion, while Lookman’s positioning was brilliant.
Nigeria will play Angola in the quarter-final match billed for February 2.
The images below capture the key moments from the match:
Lookman in action | Photo Credit: Victor Oluwaseyi
Victory smile from Ola AIna Photo Credit: Victor Oluwaseyi
Team celebration after Lookman puts the Super Eagles in front | Photo Credit: Oluwadamilare Olatoye
Lookman celebrates his first goal against Cameroon | Photo Credit: Oluwadamilare Olatoye
Ekong heads the ball away from Frank Magri, Cameroonian forward | Photo Credit: Oluwadamilare Olatoye
Osimhen celebrates Lookman’s goal | Photo Credit: Austen Udoh
Nwabali stretched out after an injury | Photo Credit: Austen Udoh
Team celebration after Lookman scored a brace for Super Eagles | Photo Credit: Austen Udoh
Man of the Match… Ademola Lookman | Photo Credit: Austen Udoh
Photo Credit: Austen Udoh
Nwabali in celebratory mood after Nigeria scored against Cameroon | Photo Credit: Oluwadamilare Olatoye
Nwabali clears th ball from the goal kick | Photo Credit: Oluwadamilare Olatoye
Photo Credit: Austen Udoh
Alex Iwobi and Osimhen celebrates with Lookman | Photo Credit: Austen Udoh
Osimhen hails fans after the victory | Photo Credit: Austen Udoh
Ahmed Musa and technical staff of Super Eagles celebrate with Lookman | Photo Credit: Austen Udoh
Captain Ekong | Photo Credit: Austen Udoh
Moses Simon chats with a Cameroonian player after the game | Photo Credit: Austen Udoh
Roar from Omeruo after the Super Eagles qualified for AFCON quarter-final | Photo Credit: Austen Udoh
Andre Onana, Cameroonian goalkeeper with his Nigerian counterpart, Francis Uzoho during warm up
Uzoho smiles as Nwabali gives Onana a hug
Photo credits: Oluwadamilare Olatoye, Austen Udoh and Victor Oluwaseyi
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