Nigeria Vs Cameroon : 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier Fri Sept 1, 2017.

2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier Nigeria vs Cameroon Date: Fri Sept 1, 2017. Venue: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Time: 5:00pm

Nigeria have appeared in the finals of the FIFA World Cup on five occasions, the first being in 1994 where they reached the second round. They made their fifth appearance at the finals in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Nigeria Vs Cameroon : 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier Fri Sept 1, 2017.

Cameroon have appeared in the finals of the FIFA World Cup on seven occasions, the first being in 1982 where they drew all three group games and finished in 17th position. In 1990 Cameroon reached the Quarter-Final stage before being defeated 3-2 by England. Roger Milla at the age of 42, became the oldest player ever to appear in a World Cup finals at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. They have made their seventh appearance at the finals in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Nigeria v Cameroon head to head 26 Apr 1960 Nigeria v Cameroon D 0-0 International Friendly 08 Dec 1962 Nigeria v Cameroon W 3-1 Nkrumah Cup 15 Apr 1963 Cameroon v Nigeria W 1-3 International Friendly 31 Aug 1967 Nigeria v Cameroon D 1-1 International Friendly 07 Dec 1968 Nigeria v Cameroon D 1-1 FIFA World Cup 22 Dec 1968 Cameroon v Nigeria W 2-3 FIFA World Cup 22 Jan 1975 Nigeria v Cameroon W 1-0 International Friendly 17 Jul 1978 Nigeria v Cameroon D 0-0 African Games 02 Feb 1980 Nigeria v Cameroon D 0-0 International Friendly 18 Mar 1984 Cameroon v Nigeria L 3-1 Africa Cup of Nations 17 Mar 1988 Nigeria v Cameroon D 1-1 Africa Cup of Nations 27 Mar 1988 Cameroon v Nigeria L 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations 10 Jun 1989 Nigeria v Cameroon W 2-0 FIFA World Cup 27 Aug 1989 Cameroon v Nigeria L 1-0 FIFA World Cup 25 Jan 1992 Nigeria v Cameroon W 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations 07 Aug 1997 Nigeria v Cameroon W 1-0 CUP Leg 97 13 Feb 2000 Nigeria v Cameroon L 2-2 Africa Cup of Nations 01 Jun 2003 Nigeria v Cameroon W 3-0 LG Cup 08 Feb 2004 Cameroon v Nigeria W 1-2 Africa Cup of Nations 11 Oct 2015 Nigeria v Cameroon W 3-0 International Friendly

FIFA appoint referees for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers The Super Eagles of Nigeria will host Cameroon in Uyo on Friday, September 1 in the first leg of the double header. The return leg will be played in Yaounde on Monday, September 4. Egyptian Gehad Grisha was in charge of Nigeria's away win at Zambia in October 2017 (NFF) For the first leg, FIFA have appointed Egyptian Grisha with assistance from Moroccan Redouane Achik (AR1) Waleed Ahmed Ali (AR2) Sudan and Mohammed Zakaria (Egypt) 4th official. Zimbabwe’s Felix Tangawarima will be the match assessor while Congo’s Jean Medard Kossa will be match commissioner. Gambian Gassama will be in charge of the second leg to be assisted by Jean Birmurushahu (Burundi, AR1), Aden Marwa Range (Kenya, AR2), Maudo Jallo (Gambia, 4th official). South Africa’s Jerome kelvyn Damon will be match assessor while Ossama Hassan from Sudan will be match commissioner. The Super Eagles will be hoping for the same kind of results they got the last time both centre referees were in charge of their game. Grisha was in charge of Nigeria’s 2-1 win away at Zambia in their first game of Group B of the African qualifiers. Gassama was the centre referee when Nigeria beat Algeria 3-1 in Uyo in Matchday two of the qualifiers. The Super Eagles of Nigeria now lead Group B of the qualifiers with six points from two games. Cameroon are second with two points while Zambia and Algeria are bottom of the group.

Ighalo Recalled For Nigeria Vs Cameroon; Mikel, Martins Considered Chinese club Changchun Yatai's Odion Ighalo is set to return to the Super Eagles squad ahead of the crunch clash against Cameroon after he was left out of the game against South Africa, Completesportsnigeria.com has reliably gathered. Nigeria face Cameroon in key back-to-back 2018 World Cup qualifiers on September 1 in Uyo and three days later in Yaounde. Ighalo missed the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa in Uyo in June, which the Super Eagles lost 2-0. However, the 28-year-old has been in rich vein of form for his Chinese Super League side, scoring six goals in his last five games and eight goals in 17 appearances. Completesportsnigeria.com also gathered from a close source that coach Gernot Rohr will make a last minute decision on whether to include his skipper Mikel Obi who has been out of action for four months in the squad. "Ighalo is certainly going to be back in the squad for the game against Cameroon even the coach says this," the source revealed to Completesportsnigeria.com on Wednesday. "He is also considering Obafemi Martins as his name propped up in a conversation but nobody knows if he will be included. "But the big issue is Mikel. If he gets to play a game for his club Tianjin TEDA then he will lead the team. The fact that he has not played means that he is not even 40% fit which a call will be made on that." The Super Eagles lead Group B of African World Cup qualifying with six points, four ahead of second placed Cameroon. Zambia and Algeria are in third and fourth place. Read more at http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/exclusive-ighalo-recalled-nigeria-vs-cameroon-mikel-martins-considered/#JfKFILtKdVFQS207.99