Niger vs Cameroon Prediction: Qualification for both teams relies on this match

When Niger and Cameroon square off against each other at the Miloud Hadefi Stadium on Tuesday, it will be the final game of the group stage for both teams in the African Nations Championship. Both teams have everything to play for in this match, and the fact that the winner will advance to the quarterfinals of the CHAN in 2023 is one of the factors that should make for a riveting battle.

On Friday, Niger Republic's debut match in Group E was against Congo, and they were only able to draw a scoreless draw with their opponent. Throughout the entirety of the match, the players under the direction of Harouna Doula were unable to record a single shot on target, and they had their goalkeeper to thank for not going home empty-handed. As a consequence of this, the Dama Gazelle have not been victorious in any of their last six matches, dating back to when they defeated Togo 3-1 in their final qualifying match for the currently ongoing CHAN. Even more concerning is the fact that Niger has failed to score a goal in five of the aforementioned six matches; this is an area that requires immediate attention from the coaching staff.

In Oran on Monday evening, the Leopards of Congo were defeated by Cameroon in a close match that ended with a score of 1-0. This result let Cameroon get off to a winning start in their CHAN campaign. Jerome Ngom Mbekeli's goal in the 63rd minute was what ultimately proved to be the game-winner for Alioum Saidou's side, despite the fact that they had had the advantage for the rest of the match. The Indomitable Lions' first two outings in 2023 ended in draws, but they have already won their subsequent two matches by a total score of 3-0 to take the lead in the 2023 season. The next obstacle that lies ahead is a contest against an adversarial squad that has lost only once out of the past four times that the two teams have competed against each other in any and all tournaments. Cameroon is now in first place in their group heading into the last day of group play. They are in complete command of the situation, and the only thing they need to do to advance to the knockout phase is to avoid losing.

Cameroon may afford to take their foot off the accelerator a bit here, given their current position in the group; nevertheless, they will be aware that any show of complacency could prove to be deadly to their chances of winning. We believe that they will prevail in the end, even if it is only by a slim margin of victory.