Head coach Rigobert Song admitted Cameroon should tighten up on the again if they’re to progress to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.
Cameroon had been simply minutes away from a group-stage elimination after trailing Gambia however a James Gomez personal objective and injury-time strike from Christopher Wooh sealed a 3-2 victory and a last-16 place.
They tackle Nigeria in Abidjan on Saturday however Song warned his backline to be extra vigilant forward of them lining up towards African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen.
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“We have already conceded six goals and we will (have to) find the formula to not concede,” former Liverpool and West Ham defender Song advised a press convention.
“We will attempt to put Nigeria in problem and combat to proceed.
“I know what needs to be done and we will do everything possible to obtain a positive result.”
Cameroon are anticipated to be boosted by the return of captain Vincent Aboubakar, who missed all the group stage with a thigh harm.
Nigeria had a extra easy passage into the knockout levels, following up a draw towards Equatorial Guinea with wins over match hosts Ivory Coast and minnows Guinea-Bissau.
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They have solely scored three targets within the marketing campaign however boss Jose Peseiro is happy with their strategy.
“I saw some statistics that said our team until now has created more clear opportunities than the other opponents,” Peseiro advised a press convention.
“Sometimes the ketchup doesn’t come, but the next time all the ketchup (comes out). In the next match or another match, we can score more goals with less opportunities.”
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