2000_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_Final

2000 Africa Cup of Nations final

2000 Africa Cup of Nations final

Football match

The 2000 African Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on 13 February 2000 at the Lagos National Stadium in Lagos, Nigeria, to determine the winner of the 2000 African Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

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Cameroon won the title for the third time[1] by beating Nigeria 4–3 on penalties.[2]

Match details

The first goal was scored after a foul on Patrick Mboma which led to a free kick that was utilized by Samuel Eto'o in the 26th minute. In the 31st minute, Mboma capitalized on a through pass from Eto'o to double the lead, nutmegging Nigerian goalkeeper Ike Shorunmu in the process.

Cameroon continued to press for most of the first half, and hit the post on an occasion. Surprise selection, Raphael Chukwu placed a low level shot at the back of the net to reduce the deficit to one before halftime. Then Okocha scored a long range shot to even the scoreline. Eto'o attempted to put Cameroon ahead again, but had his shot hit the sidebar. One of the substitutes, Tijani Babangida also had a finely placed shot on target saved by Cameroon, goalkeeper, Bouker. Victor Ikpeba had a long range header go off target. The game was eventually decided on penalties with Cameroon emerging victorious.[3]

Details

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Attendance: 60,000
Nigeria
Cameroon
GK1Ike Shorunmu
RB21Godwin Okpara
CB6Taribo West
CB5Iyenemi FuroYellow card 26'
LB3Celestine Babayaro
RM7Finidi Georgedownward-facing red arrow 70'
CM8Mutiu Adepojudownward-facing red arrow 98'
CM10Jay-Jay Okocha (c)
LM15Sunday OlisehYellow card 55'
CF4Nwankwo Kanu
CF18Raphael Chukwudownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW17Julius Aghahowaupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW13Tijani Babangidaupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF11Victor Ikpebaupward-facing green arrow 98'
Manager:
Netherlands Jo Bonfrere
GK1Alioum Boukar
RB3Pierre WoméYellow card 23'
CB4Rigobert Song (c)Yellow card 57'
CB5Raymond Kalladownward-facing red arrow 94'
LB6Pierre NjankaYellow card 90+2'
RM12Lauren
CM8Geremi Njitap
CM17Marc-Vivien Foé
LM20Salomon Olembé
CF9Samuel Eto'odownward-facing red arrow 72'[4]
CF10Patrick M'Boma
Substitutions:
FW21Joseph-Désiré Jobupward-facing green arrow 72'
DF13Lucien Mettomoupward-facing green arrow 94'
Manager:
France Pierre Lechantre

References

  1. [1]
    Bishara, Motez (January 13, 2017). "Africa Cup of Nations: Mahrez, Aubameyang to shine in Gabon". CNN.
  2. [2]
    "Africa Cup of Nations 2000". The Shot.
  3. [3]
    Kometa, Richard (2021-01-28). "Ghana Nigeria AFCON 2000: Establishing Football Supremacy". Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  4. [4]
    "10 Africa Cup of Nations top scorers". People Daily. January 23, 2017.
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