Senegal Claim First AFCON Win Against Cameroon In 34 Years, Seal Round Of 16 Place

January 19, 2024 SSTV 0

Teranga Lions of Senegal, the reigning champions, defeated Cameroon 3-1 in Group C on Friday to go to the AFCON 2023 round of 16.

It is now back-to-back wins for Senegal who hammered Gambia 3-0 in their group opener

This is Senegal’s first AFCON win against Cameroon since the 1990 edition in Algiers

In the last three tournament matchups (1992, 2002, and 2017), Cameroon has won.

AFCON: Nigeria’s Super Eagles beat Ivory Coast, move second in Group A

January 19, 2024 SSTV 0

At the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Nigeria’s Super Eagles upset host team Ivory Coast on Thursday evening.

The Olympic Stadium in Ebimpé hosted the game.

In the first half, neither Nigeria nor Ivory Coast were able to score.

Victor Osimhen squandered a golden chance to give Jose Peseiro’s side the lead in the first half as he blasted the ball over the bar following a fine through cross from Samuel Chukwueze.