Nigeria and Tunisia prepare for clash of the Eagles
By France24
23 January 2022 |
8:15 am
Teams in Cameroon are putting in their final preparations ahead of the last 16 matches which kick off on Sunday. Burkina Faso and Gabon will get the ball rolling as they go head to head in Limbé, while flawless Nigeria will take on Covid-hit Tunisia.
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