It was a feisty affair at the Alexandria Stadium, Egypt as the Super eagles took on the indomitable lions of Cameroon in the round of 16 match.
The game lived up to its billings as both teams starting with the front foot as they looked for an early lead. But it was the Nigerians who broke the dead-lock in the 20th minute, thanks to a deflected effort from striker Odion Ighalo before their west African counter-part responded in style as Stephane Bahoken side-footed a Christian bassogog's cross and Clinton Njie added the second as Seedorf's men ran to 2-1 lead at half-time.
After the break, Gernot Rohr's men came in search of the equalizer as they look more spirited and hungry as two goals in three minutes swung the game back in Nigeria's favour, as winger Ahmed Musa chest down Awaziem's cross for Ighalo to volley-in his second for the evening, with the striker also returning such favour as he played a nice pass through the legs of a Cameroonian defender to assist Iwobi's winner to set up a quarter-final with the Bafana bafana,who stunned the host 1-0 in the second fixture.
Nigeria also had been on the receiving end of an upset in their previous game, a 2-0 defeat by Madagascar in their final group match, ensured they weren't going to come out top of the group prior to their round of 16 match.
They produced their best performance of the tournament to end hopes of retaining the title they won in Gabon in 2017.
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