Pico Lopes’ Africa Cup of Nations adventure will go on for at least another week as Cape Verde secured qualification for the last 16.
The Shamrock Rovers defender will be charged with keeping Liverpool striker Sadio Mané quiet next Tuesday after results elsewhere went their way on Wednesday night.
Lopes was named man of the match on Monday as a second-half Garry Rodrigues strike secured a draw with hosts Cameroon and progression as one of the four best third-placed teams for the Blue Sharks.