I don't want to concede - Super Eagles' Peseiro sets out clear plan to beat Cameroon in AFCON clash

Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has laid out his tactical priorities ahead of Nigeria’s crunch Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON 2023, tie against Cameroon on Saturday. 

Nigeria will renew its rivalry with the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon when they take to the pitch in one of the keenly anticipated clashes in the AFCON 2023 round of 16.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Peseiro stressed the importance of defensive solidity and clinical finishing in the knockout round showdown.

"I don't want to concede goals tomorrow, I want to score at least one," the Portuguese tactician stated according to a Making of Champions post on X.com. 

"If we do this, we will beat Cameroon," Peseiro added. 

Peseiro's gameplan is clear - build a resilient foundation at the back to keep the Indomitable Lions at bay, then strike ruthlessly when opportunities arise. 

The Nigeria Super Eagles have already shown that they can shut down attacks, having denied hosts Cote d’Ivoire and Guinea-Bissau a sniff at goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali during the group stages.

With a place in the AFCON quarterfinals at stake, Nigeria will be fired up to execute their coach's strategy and progress to keep the goal of winning a first AFCON in ten years, and a fourth in total, alive.