2000 Africa Cup of Nations Final

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).

2000 African Cup of Nations Final
Event2000 African Cup of Nations
Nigeria Cameroon
2 2
After extra time
Cameroon won 4–3 on penalties
Date13 February 2000
VenueLagos National Stadium, Lagos
RefereeMourad Daami (Tunisia)
Attendance60,000

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 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 Cameroonian 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. Substitute, Babagida 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
Nigeria 2–2 (a.e.t.) Cameroon
Chukwu 45'
Okocha 47'		 Report Eto'o 26'
M'Boma 31'
Penalties
Okocha
Okpara
Kanu
Ikpeba
Oliseh 		3–4 M'Boma
Wome
Geremi
Foé
Song
Attendance: 60,000
Nigeria
Cameroon
GK1Ike Shorunmu
RB21Godwin Okpara
CB6Taribo West
CB5Iyenemi Furo 26'
LB3Celestine Babayaro
RM7Finidi George 70'
CM8Mutiu Adepoju 98'
CM10Jay-Jay Okocha
LM15Sunday Oliseh 55'
CF4Nwankwo Kanu
CF18Raphael Chukwu 46'
Substitutions:
FW17Julius Aghahowa 46'
FW13Tijani Babangida 70'
MF11Victor Ikpeba 98'
Manager:
Jo Bonfrere
GK1Alioum Boukar
RB3Pierre Womé 23'
CB4Rigobert Song (c) 57'
CB5Raymond Kalla 94'
LB6Pierre Njanka 90+2'
RM12Lauren
CM8Geremi Njitap
CM17Marc-Vivien Foé
LM20Salomon Olembé
CF9Samuel Eto'o 72'[4]
CF10Patrick M'Boma
Substitutions:
FW21Joseph-Désiré Job 72'
DF13Lucien Mettomo 94'
Manager:
Pierre Lechantre

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