Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr said that their 3-2 win over Cameroon in the Round of 16 of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) was motivated by defeat to Madagascar last Sunday.
A week ago, the three-time African champions were stunned by the debutants Barea in their final Group B outing and dropped to the second spot in the group after suffering a 2-0 loss.
The outcome of the game saw them paired against the runners-up in Group F, Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium in the Round of 16.
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