Cameroon W edge Nigeria W 1-0 in Africa Cup of Nations Women quarter-final

Cameroon W edge Nigeria W 1-0 in Africa Cup of Nations Women quarter-final

Cameroon W secured a place in the Africa Cup of Nations Women semi-finals with a narrow 1-0 victory over Nigeria W in the quarter-finals.

Cameroon W

M. Bihina
I. Yakana
M. Nyadjou
E. Mayi Kith
Colette Ndzana Fegue
C. Meyong
Monique Ngock
A. Toko
N. Ndjoah Eto
M. Ngah
G. Mendoua

Nigeria W

Chiamaka Cynthia Nnadozie
S. Oladipo
O. Ohale
O. Demehin
Michelle Chinwendu Alozie
Deborah AjibolaAbiodun
Jennifer Onyi Echegini
Christy Onyenaturuchi Ucheibe
Rasheedat Busayo Ajibade
Gift Nyakno Monday
Rinsola Omowunmiajike Babajide

Substitutions:

Cameroon W

Colette Ndzana Fegue (O. Doudou, 57)
C. Meyong (F. Aretouyap, 57)
M. Ngah (M. Abam, 71)
N. Ndjoah Eto (Nina Soufiya Ngueleu, 73)
G. Mendoua (R. Bella, 90)

Nigeria W

Rinsola Omowunmiajike Babajide (Uchenna Grace Kanu, 38)
Gift Nyakno Monday (Ijeoma Esther Okoronkwo, 62)
Christy Onyenaturuchi Ucheibe (Antionette Oyedupe Payne, 62)
Jennifer Onyi Echegini (Asisat Lamina Oshoala, 90)

Ball possession:

M. Nyadjou scored the only goal of the match in the 20th minute, giving Cameroon the decisive advantage in a closely contested encounter.

Passes:

Nigeria were unable to find an equaliser after falling behind, and Cameroon held on to claim a significant knockout-stage victory.

Defense:

The result sends Cameroon through at Nigeria’s expense, with Nyadjou’s early strike proving enough to settle the tie.

Face-to-face:

Nyadjou gives Cameroon the edge

Cameroon made the breakthrough after 20 minutes when M. Nyadjou found the net to put the hosts, or designated home side, 1-0 ahead.

The last five games (including this match):

Cameroon W – D
Nigeria W – W

Top 5 Africa Cup of Nations – Women scorers:

Line-ups:

Next games:

Cameroon W will play with Morocco W. August 12 at 20:00 (GMT), on Stade Prince Moulay Hassan.
Nigeria W will play with South Africa W. August 13 at 20:00 (GMT), on Moulay Rachid Stadium.