Andre Onana has once again been left on the bench for Cameroon’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2024) last 16 game against Nigeria.
The Indomitable Lions are targeting revenge against their West African neighbours, having lost to the Super Eagles at this same stage in 2019.
While Rigobert Song has made some bold decisions in his line-up selection, the former centre-back has also kept faith with the players who produced the goods during the group phase.
Similar to the Super Eagles’ formation, Cameroon are also lining up in a 3-4-3 and will rely heavily on their full-backs.
Onana benched again, Aboubakar not fit to start vs Nigeria
The biggest story regarding the team news is Song’s decision to keep Manchester United goalkeeper Onana on the bench. In his stead, Fabrice Ondoa keeps his position as the starting goalkeeper for the game against Nigeria.
In defence, Jean-Charles Castelletto, Christopher Wooh and Oumar Gonzalez form a back-three, with Nouhou Tolo and Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu tasked with operating as wing-backs.
Olivier Ntcham and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa have also been given the nod in midfield, and will do battle against Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi and Frank Onyeka for supremacy in the middle of the park.
Despite returning to training last week, captain Vincent Aboubakar is only fit for a place on the bench, with Georges-Kevin N’Koudou, Karl Toko Ekambi and Frank Magri leading the attack.
Cameroon confirmed line-up vs Nigeria
Formation: (3-4-3)
Goalkeeper: Fabrice Ondoa
Defenders: Jean-Charles Castelletto, Christopher Wooh, Oumar Gonzalez
Wing-backs: Nouhou Tolo, Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu
Midfielders: Olivier Ntcham, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa
Forwards: Georges-Kevin N’Koudou, Karl Toko Ekambi, Frank Magri
The Nigeria vs Cameroon clash will be broadcast live on Supersport, NTA Sports 24 and StarTimes Sports Premium.
