Atlanta winger Ademola Lookman yesterday scored a brace to hand Nigeria’s Super Eagles a 2-0 win over Cameroon in the second match of the Round of 16 matches of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny stadium.
The Nigerians had an early Semi Ajayi goal disallowed following a VAR review.
Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman scored the opening goal for Nigeria in the 36th minute after Napoli goal poacher Victor Osimhen set a perfect assist to put Nigeria ahead.
He then added the second goal in stoppage time
Nigeria will play the Giant Sable Antelope of Angola in the AFCON 2023 Quarterfinals by 6pm at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, on Friday, February 2, 2024.
Angola defeated Namibia 3-0 in the early round of 16 fixtures played on Saturday (yesterday).
