AFCON 2023: Ademola Lookman scores twice as Nigeria beat Cameroon to set up quarter-final tie with Angola

Ademola Lookman scored both goals for Nigeria as they breezed past rivals Cameroon to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals; Nigeria to play Angola in Abidjan next weekend after they beat Namibia 3-0; Gelson Dala scored twice with Al Ittihad forward Mabululu adding the third

Saturday 27 January 2024 22:57, UK

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Ademola Lookman scored twice to book Nigeria's place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals as they beat long-standing foes Cameroon 2-0.

Lookman's 36th-minute goal at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium opened the scoring and he contributed a second on the stoke of full-time as Nigeria largely outplayed Cameroon.

While Lookman's double made him a key figure in the win, Nigeria's African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen proved outstanding with his work-rate and drove his team to victory.

It was as much as Nigeria deserved, showing much improved form after a largely uninspiring showing in the group phase where they finished second in their section.

They will face Angola in the last eight in Abidjan next Friday after the Angolans beat Namibia 3-0 in Bouake earlier on Saturday in the first of the knockout round games.

The Black Antelopes, who won Group D, looked to have made the worst possible start when goalkeeper Neblu was shown a red card for handball outside the area in the 17th minute.

Angola, though, took the lead in the 38th minute through Gelson Dala.

How the teams lined up

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Namibia, through to the knockout stages for the first time after finishing among the best third-placed teams, then found themselves also down to 10 players when defender Lubeni Haukongo was sent off for a second caution five minutes before half-time.