Super Eagles: CAF celebrates Nigeria's 2019 AFCON win against Cameroon

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has sparked the triumph of Nigeria against Cameroon on social media.

On Monday, July 8 the African football governing body took to social media to post a video celebrating the Super Eagles of Nigeria defeating the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Nigeria eliminated Cameroon from the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in a thrilling five-goal thriller in the last-16.

The Super Eagles ended Cameroon's chances of holding onto the trophy they won in Gabon in 2017 with their greatest performance of the tournament.

Nigeria took the lead thanks to a deflected shot from Ighalo, then Bahoken equalized with a sidefooted shot following a cross from Christian Bassogog.

Njie's calm finish gave Cameroon the lead in a thrilling draw.

Player of the game Ahmed Musa's chest down was followed by a volley from Ighalo to make it 2-2.

Then, just before Alex Iwobi scored a thrilling, game-winning goal, Ighalo switched to be the provider.

The Super Eagles went on to finish in third place at the 2019 AFCON.