Super Eagles of Nigeria will play the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the round of 16 of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, Saturday at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny, Ivory Coast.

Nigeria needed an own goal to beat minnows Guinea-Bissau 1-0 and secure a place in the last 16 of the tournament.

The only goal of Monday’s encounter at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan came in the 36th minute, as a low cross by Simon was emphatically turned into his own net by defender Opa Sangante, who had Victor Osimhen lurking behind him.

On the other hand, Cameroon scored twice with time ticking away on Tuesday to snatch a dramatic 3-2 win over Gambia, secure an Africa Cup of Nations last-16 place, and eliminate Ghana from the tournament.

Ondoa, a cousin of Andre Onana, was the hero of the night parrying a hard close-range shot from Ali Sowe to safety in the early stages at the 40,000-seat stadium in the central city.

The Super Eagle will be hoping for a repeat show of their last encounter in the 2019 editionof the tournament in which Nigeria won  3-2 and a brace coming from Odion Ighalo and Alex Iwob rounding up the goals.

Nigeria has performed better in the head to head by winning four of the last seven encounters with the Cameroonian team, while two ended in draw.

Apart from friendlies, Cameroun has not defeated Nigeria since 2004 when the Super Eagles eliminated Indomitable Lions at the quarter finals.

In 2017, Nigeria also defeated Cameroon 4 – 1 at home during the 3rd round of the world cup qualification and secured a draw away.