Two goals from Ademola Lookman, one in each half, gave the Super Eagles a 2-0 win over Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions for progress into the quarter-finals at the 2023 AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire.
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 now lock horns with Angola in the quarter-finals on Friday, February 2.
Angola defeated Namibia 3-0 in the early round of 16 fixtures played on Saturday.
