Friendly Match: Cameroon Beat Nigeria 1-0

Posted by African Examiner African News, Featured, Latest Headlines, Sports News Friday, June 4th, 2021

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in an international friendly played on Friday beat the Super Eagles of Nigeria 1-0 in a match played at the Wiener Neustadt Stadium, Austria.

Cameroon midfielder Zambo Anguissa find the back of the net in the 37th minute to end the game 1-0.

Nigeria last clashed with Cameroon in the quarterfinals of the 2019 African Cup of Nations with the Eagles winning the encounter 3-2.

The Eagles were without Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, Simy Nwankwo, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Tyronne Ebuehi, Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Kenneth Omeruo and Kevin Akpoguma.

Their starting line-up included: Maduka Okoye (Goalkeeper), Troost-Ekong (Captain), Chidozie Awaziem, Shehu Abdullahi, Jamiu Collins, Wilfred Ndidi, Oghenekaro Etebo, Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho and Paul Onuachu.