ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (Reuters) - Cameroon paid for failing to find the right balance as the holders went out of the Africa Cup of Nations at the hands of neighbours Nigeria.
Having struggled to turn possession into scoring chances in their previous two matches where they failed to score, Cameroon coach Clarence Seedorf managed to solve that problem against Nigeria only to be let down by his previously impeccable defence in a 3-2 round-of-16 defeat.
Seedorf said that before the game, Cameroon -- who did not concede a goal in their three group matches -- had concentrated on improving their attack. Seedorf has been in charge of Cameroon for just under a year and his 12 games have produced four wins, five draws and three defeats. Apart from Ajax Amsterdam goalkeeper Andre Onana, the biggest name in the squad is arguably Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and he started only eight league matches for Paris St Germain last season.
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