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]

Summary

The first goal was scored after a foul on Patrick Mboma which led to a free kick that was capitalised 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 one occasion. Striker 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 Boukar Alioum. 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
CB5Furo Iyenemi 26'
CB15Sunday Oliseh (c) 55'
LB6Taribo West
CM7Finidi George 70'
CM8Mutiu Adepoju 98'
CM3Celestine Babayaro
AM10Jay-Jay Okocha
CF18Raphael Chukwu 46'
CF4Nwankwo Kanu
Substitutions:
FW17Julius Aghahowa 46'
FW13Tijani Babangida 70'
FW20Victor Ikpeba 98'
Manager:
Jo Bonfrère
GK1Alioum Boukar
RB6Pierre Njanka 90+2'
CB4Rigobert Song (c) 57'
CB5Raymond Kalla 94'
LB3Pierre Womé 23'
DM17Marc-Vivien Foé
RM12Lauren
LM20Salomon Olembé
AM8Geremi
CF10Patrick M'Boma
CF9Samuel Eto'o 72'[4]
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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