Tribal Football

Oshoala-less Nigeria lose to Cameroon in friendly

Oshoala-less Nigeria lose to Cameroon in friendly
Oshoala-less Nigeria lose to Cameroon in friendlyShengolpixs / Alamy / Profimedia

Nigeria suffered a 1-0 defeat to Cameroon in a pre-2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations friendly at the Military Stadium in Yaounde on Saturday.

The Falcons started strongly, putting the Indomitable Lionesses under pressure, but were unable to convert their early dominance into a goal. 

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As the game progressed, the hosts grew into the match and created several opportunities of their own. 

Nigeria made multiple substitutions after the break to try and change the outcome, but the breakthrough eluded them. 

Cameroon capitalised in stoppage time when Mbomezomo Yvana scored the decisive goal. Despite the loss, the Super Falcons will have a chance to respond when the two sides meet again for the second friendly at the same venue on Tuesday.