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2000 Africa Cup of Nations final

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

Summary

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The first goal was scored after a foul on Patrick M'Boma which led to a free kick that was capitalised by Samuel Eto'o in the 26th minute. In the 31st minute, M'Boma capitalized on a through pass from Eto'o to double the lead, nutmegging 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, Jay-Jay Okocha scored a long range shot to level the scoreline. Eto'o attempted to put Cameroon ahead again, but his shot hit the post. Substitute Tijani Babangida had a finely-placed shot on target which was 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

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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
GK 1 Ike Shorunmu
RB 21 Godwin Okpara
CB 5 Furo Iyenemi   26'
CB 15 Sunday Oliseh (c)   55'
LB 6 Taribo West
CM 7 Finidi George   70'
CM 8 Mutiu Adepoju   98'
CM 3 Celestine Babayaro
AM 10 Jay-Jay Okocha
CF 18 Raphael Chukwu   46'
CF 4 Nwankwo Kanu
Substitutions:
FW 17 Julius Aghahowa   46'
FW 13 Tijani Babangida   70'
FW 20 Victor Ikpeba   98'
Manager:
  Jo Bonfrère
GK 1 Alioum Boukar
RB 6 Pierre Njanka   90+2'
CB 4 Rigobert Song (c)   57'
CB 5 Raymond Kalla   94'
LB 3 Pierre Womé   23'
DM 17 Marc-Vivien Foé
RM 12 Lauren
LM 20 Salomon Olembé
AM 8 Geremi
CF 10 Patrick M'Boma
CF 9 Samuel Eto'o   72'[4]
Substitutions:
FW 21 Joseph-Désiré Job   72'
DF 13 Lucien Mettomo   94'
Manager:
  Pierre Lechantre

References

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  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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