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

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Defending champions, Nigeria, will face Cameroon in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca on Sunday.

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The match is scheduled for 6pm local time (5pm GMT).

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It will determine one of the semi-finalists and an automatic qualifier for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

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PUNCH Online provides the match preview based on statistics published by CAF on Sunday.

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Head to Head

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The encounter will be the 14th meeting between Cameroon and Nigeria at the WAFCON finals, making it the most-played fixture in the history of the competition.

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Nigeria have dominated the previous 13 meetings, winning nine in regulation time and two on penalties.

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Cameroon have recorded one victory, while one match ended in a draw without a penalty shoot-out.

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The teams have met at every stage of the competition, including the group stage, quarter-finals, semi-finals, third-place play-off and final.

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Their only previous quarter-final meeting came in 2022, when Nigeria won 1-0 through Rasheedat Ajibade’s 56th-minute goal.

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Nigeria have also won all three WAFCON finals contested against Cameroon, defeating them 5-0 in 2004, 2-0 in 2014 and 1-0 in 2016.

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Cameroon’s only WAFCON victory over the Super Falcons came in the 2012 third-place play-off, when they won 1-0.

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Nigeria have scored nine goals at the current tournament, while Cameroon have scored four.

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The Super Falcons, however, have conceded five goals, their highest tally at a single WAFCON edition.

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Nigeria team information

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The Super Falcons have an unbeaten record at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium, where they won four and drew one of their five matches at the previous edition.

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Nigeria are seeking a record-extending 10th appearance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. They have featured at every edition of the global tournament since its inaugural edition in 1991.

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The defending champions are also targeting a 14th WAFCON semi-final appearance and have reached the knockout stages at all 14 centralised editions of the competition.

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Nigeria have won both of their previous WAFCON quarter-finals, beating Cameroon 1-0 in 2022 and Zambia 5-0 at the previous edition.

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They are yet to concede a goal in a WAFCON quarter-final, having scored six without reply.

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Cameroon team information

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Cameroon have played all three of their matches at the current tournament in Casablanca, winning 2-1 against Mali and drawing 1-1 with Cabo Verde at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium.

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They are seeking their third appearance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, having previously featured in 2015 and 2019.

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They have reached the knockout rounds in 12 of their 13 appearances at the centralised WAFCON finals, with their only group-stage elimination coming in 2000.

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Cameroon’s only defeat in their last 12 WAFCON matches in regulation time was the 1-0 loss to Nigeria in the 2022 quarter-finals.

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A victory would send Cameroon into their 11th WAFCON semi-final.

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The winner of Sunday’s encounter will advance to the semi-finals and secure automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

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