Nigeria and Cameroon set for crucial WAFCON quarter-final
Defending champions Nigeria are set to face Cameroon in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca. The match will decide which team advances to the semi-finals and secures a spot at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. Nigeria have a strong record against Cameroon in this competition, while both teams are aiming to extend their impressive tournament histories. The encounter promises to be a closely contested fixture with high stakes for both sides.
Match highlights
- Nigeria and Cameroon are meeting for the 14th time at the WAFCON finals, the most-played fixture in the competition’s history.
- Nigeria have won nine of the previous 13 meetings in regulation time and two on penalties, while Cameroon have just one victory.
- The teams last met in a WAFCON quarter-final in 2022, with Nigeria winning 1-0 through a goal by Rasheedat Ajibade.
- Nigeria have scored nine goals at the current tournament but have conceded five, their highest tally at a single WAFCON edition.
- Cameroon are seeking their third FIFA Women’s World Cup appearance and have reached the knockout rounds in 12 of their 13 WAFCON finals.
