Cameroon have claimed second place in Group C of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and will play Nigeria in the Round of 16.
The Indomitable Lions edged a 3-2 win over Gambia in their final group encounter on Tuesday night.
Cameroon take the lead three times in between Gambia’s first two goals in their history against the Indomitable Lions.
Gambia thought they had equalised again in the 94th minute, only for the goal to be disallowed by handball.
Cameroon finished ahead of Guinea in Group C on goals scored while Gambia were eliminated after a third successive loss.
The Indomitable Lions had to claw their way back in a game of relentless attack and end-to-end action to keep alive their hopes after falling 2-1 behind with only five minutes left.
The Super Eagles finished second in Group A behind Equatorial Guinea.
Nigeria defeated Cameroon 3-2 the last time both teams met at the same stage in 2019 in Egypt.