Nigeria vs. Cameroon: See Super Eagles Lineup Against Indomitable Lions

Two of Africa’s most successful teams will go head to head for a place in the quarter-finals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday when Nigeria take on neighbours Cameroon in Alexandria.

Both sides could only finish second in their respective groups and know that a showdown with host nation Egypt could now follow in the next round as a result.

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Nigeria are expected to welcome some key first-team players back into their starting XI for this match after naming a second-string side against Madagascar.

Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi, Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi and Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo are among the names likely to return.

Moses Simon should also regain his place, while Daniel Akpeyi will expect to be recalled in goal after keeping clean sheets in the opening two group games.

Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana is also yet to concede in this summer’s tournament and will retain the gloves for Cameroon.

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Seedorf made four changes for their final group game against Benin and could welcome Clinton N’Jie and Gaetan Bong back into this starting XI for this one.

Georges Mandjeck missed the final group game altogether but will win his 50th cap if he returns on Saturday, while Paris Saint-Germain’s Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is expected to start behind the strikers.

Nigeria lineup:

Goalkeeper: Daniel Akpeyi

Defence: Ola Aina
Defence: Kenneth Omeruo
Defence: William Troost-Ekong
Defence: Chidozie Awaziem

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Midfield: Oghenekaro Etebo
Midfield: Ahmed Musa
Midfield: Alex Iwobi
Midfield: Moses Simon
Midfield: Wilfred Ndidi

Forward: Odion Ighalo

Substitute player: Ikechukwu Ezenwa
Substitute player: John Ogu
Substitute player: Victor Osimhen
Substitute player: Abdullahi Shehu
Substitute player: Samuel Kalu
Substitute player: Leon Balogun
Substitute player: Paul Onuachu
Substitute player: Jamilu Collins
Substitute player: Samuel Chukwueze
Substitute player: Francis Uzoho
Substitute player: Henry Onyekuru

Coach: Gernot Rohr

Cameroon lineup:

Goalkeeper: Andre Onana

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Defence: Ambroise Oyongo Bitolo
Defence: Yaya Banana
Defence: Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui
Defence: Collins Fai

Midfield: Georges Mandjeck
Midfield: Clinton N’Jie
Midfield: Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
Midfield: Christian Bassogog
Midfield: Pierre Kunde

Forward: Stephane Bahoken

Substitute player: Fabrice Ondoa
Substitute player: Andre Anguissa
Substitute player: Jacques Zoua Daogari
Substitute player: Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik
Substitute player: Karl Toko Ekambi
Substitute player: Joyskim Dawa Tchakonte
Substitute player: Wilfrid Kaptoum
Substitute player: Gaetan Bong
Substitute player: Olivier Boumal
Substitute player: Carlos Kameni
Substitute player: Arnaud Sutchuin Djoum

Coach: Clarence Seedorf

Cameroon have not beaten Nigeria in any competition since 2000, when they claimed one of their five Africa Cup of Nations trophies with a penalty shootout victory in the final.

Indeed, the Indomitable Lions have only ever beaten Nigeria four times in 22 previous meetings, but remarkably three of those victories have come in the final of this competition.

More recently Nigeria have won four and lost none of the last five contests, including a 5-1 aggregate triumph to seal their place at the 2018 World Cup.

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