Super Eagles of Nigeria played a 1-1 draw with their opponent, the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjoin, Yaounde on Monday and have moved closer to qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Nigeria's Moses Simon put the team ahead in the first 30 minutes of play while Cameroon's substitute Vincent Aboubakar equalised from a 75th-minute penalty.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved to 10 points from four matches in Group B and are set to battle with Zambia on October 7 to clinch a sixth World Cup appearance.
Dropping two points at home eliminated seven-time World Cup qualifiers Cameroon as only group winners go to Russia and they trail Nigeria by seven points with two matches to play.
Simon scored with a close-range shot past goalkeeper Fabrice Ondoa after a low cross eluded several Cameroon defenders.
A collision between Arnaud Djoum and Nigeria goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa led to the spot-kick, and Aboubakar scored with a shot into the middle of the net.
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