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  "id": 378491,
  "title": "(PREVIEW) Nigeria, Cameroon clash: Key WAFCON stats, head-to-head",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/preview-nigeria-cameroon-clash-key-wafcon-stats-head-to-head",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T13:48:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/preview-nigeria-cameroon-clash-key-wafcon-stats-head-to-head/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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/",
  "key_points": [
    "Nigeria vs Cameroon in WAFCON quarter-final at Casablanca",
    "Nigeria leads with 9-2 record in 14 previous meetings",
    "Cameroon won only once, in 2012 third-place play-off"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "(PREVIEW) Nigeria, Cameroon clash: Key WAFCON stats, head-to-head",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/preview-nigeria-cameroon-clash-key-wafcon-stats-head-to-head-379552",
        "published": "2026-08-09T14:04:15.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Nigeria vs Cameroon: Eto discloses Indomitable Lionesses’ greatest strength",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/nigeria-vs-cameroon-eto-discloses-indomitable-lionesses-greatest",
        "published": "2026-08-09T16:00:37.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Cameroon end Super Falcons’ WAFCON title defence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/cameroon-end-super-falcons-wafcon-title-defence",
        "published": "2026-08-09T21:00:48.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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