AFCON 2023: Nigeria Vs Cameroon statistics ahead of their round of sixteen clash

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the AFCON 2023 round of sixteen, as both teams look to win the competition, but only one side will go through this evening.

Both teams have eight AFCON trophies between them, with Cameroon winning five and the Super Eagles winning three.

Soccernet.ng takes a look at the statistics of both nations and how they fared against each other in the past, highlighting which side history favours.

Cameroon have won five AFCON trophies, beating Nigeria in three of the five finals to take the trophy home. Aside from the meeting of both teams in the AFCON finals, the Super Eagles haven’t lost to the Indomitable Lions in AFCON.

In general, both teams have played against each other a whooping twenty-five times. The Super Eagles have defeated Cameroon twelve times, with the Indomitable Lions winning eight.

Head-To-Head Stats

In their seven meetings at the Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria and Cameroon have split three victories and one tie.

Cameroon won the Final matches of the 1984, 1988 and 2000 AFCON tournaments, while the Super Eagles made a remarkable comeback to win the bronze medal match in 1992, defeating the then defending Champions,  Cameroon, 2-1 in the 2004 quarter-finals and won 3-2 in the Round of 16 in Egypt four years ago in a stunning comeback.

Both teams drew 1-1 in their group-stage clash in 1988. Samuel Okwaraji broke the deadlock two minutes into the game by scoring a peach of a goal before Cameroon Legend, Roger Milla equalized with a headed goal.

Pre-Game form

The Super Eagles are unbeaten in their last three games, scoring three goals and conceding just one.

Rigobert Song’s men have won a game, lost one and drawn one in their last three, scoring five goals and conceding six.

Both teams have collected five yellow cards in their last three games. Jose Peseiro’s men edge ahead on fouls committed with 53, while Cameroon have committed 37.