Cameroon’s captain, Vincent Aboubacar, and winger Clinton N’Jie have returned to full team training in preparation for the upcoming clash with Nigeria in the ongoing AFCON 2023.
Both Aboubacar and N’Jie have been sidelined due to injuries and have yet to feature for the former champions in the tournament. However, they participated in a training session with their teammates in Bouake on Wednesday night without encountering any difficulties.
Rigobert Song’s team is set to travel to Abidjan on Thursday (today) in anticipation of the highly anticipated Round of 16 encounter against perennial rivals Nigeria. The match is scheduled to take place at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on Saturday.
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Having finished second in Group C behind the defending champions, Teranga Lions of Senegal, Cameroon is gearing up for a challenging knockout stage. The Super Eagles, who secured the second spot in their group behind the surprise package, Equatorial Guinea, pose a formidable opposition.
The victor in this clash will advance to face either Angola or Namibia in the quarter-finals. The anticipation for this knockout fixture is building as both teams aim to progress further in the prestigious tournament.