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(PREVIEW) Nigeria, Cameroon clash: Key WAFCON stats, head-to-head

Get all the key WAFCON stats and head-to-head analysis for the Nigeria vs Cameroon quarter-final clash, with a spot in the 2027 World Cup on the line. Read More: https://punchng.com/preview-nigeria-cameroon-clash-key-wafcon-stats-head-to-head/

(PREVIEW) Nigeria, Cameroon clash: Key WAFCON stats, head-to-head

In the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final, Nigeria will face Cameroon at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca on Sunday at 6pm local time (5pm GMT). The match is crucial for determining one of the semi-finalists and an automatic spot in the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. As per CAF's statistics, this will be the 14th meeting between the two teams in WAFCON finals, with Nigeria holding a dominant 9-2 record in previous encounters.

Nigeria has won the previous three finals against Cameroon, with their last victory coming in 2016. Cameroon's sole win over Nigeria occurred in the 2012 third-place play-off. The Super Falcons have scored nine goals in the current tournament while Cameroon has scored four. Nigeria is seeking their 10th appearance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, while Cameroon aims for its third iteration. A win for Cameroon would earn them their 11th semi-final appearance.

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