{"id":1097199,"date":"2019-07-06T19:06:47","date_gmt":"2019-07-06T18:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1097199"},"modified":"2019-07-08T08:16:32","modified_gmt":"2019-07-08T07:16:32","slug":"nigeria-cameroon-afcon-analysis","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/nigeria-cameroon-afcon-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria 3-2 Cameroon: Five things we learned as Super Eagles eliminate the holders to book Afcon quarter-final place"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nigeria have qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finalists after running out 3-2 winners over Cameroon.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gernot Rohr’s men went in front in this pulsating affair through Odion Ighalo but saw their lead overturned by half-time following quickfire goals from Stephane Bahoken and then Clinton N’Jie.<\/p>\n

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However, in the space of three minutes, they would restore proceedings courtesy of man of the hour Ighalo and Alex Iwobi before holding on to eliminate the holders.<\/p>\n

As the dust settles here are five things we learned from this encounter in Alexandria.<\/p>\n

1. They finally concede<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Going into the round of 16 no fewer than four teams had kept a clean sheet in each of their group matches. Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt and Morocco were the impregnable ones. In the space of two days we’ve seen that list being halved.<\/p>\n

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First goal of the day was @NGSuperEagles<\/a>' – the balance is tipped their way. #NGACMR<\/a> #TotalAFCON2019<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/HRK9Zh7f5H<\/a><\/p>\n

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 6, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n