Nigeria end Cameroon's World Cup hopes
The Indomitable Lions came from behind to take a point against the Super Eagles in Yaounde, but it wasn't enough to salvage their World Cup hopes.
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KO
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Kickoff
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30
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Moses Simon Goal
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HT
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Halftime
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55
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Leon Balogun Yellow Card
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63
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Fabrice Olinga Yellow Card
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75
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Vincent Aboubakar Penalty - Scored
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77
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Ogenyi Onazi Yellow Card
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90+5
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Collins Fai Yellow Card
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FT
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End Regular Time
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Cameroon
CMR
Nigeria
NGA
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4-2-3-1
- Ondoa
- Leuko
- Teikeu
- Banana
- Fai
- Zambo Anguissa
- Siani
- Moukandjo
- Djoum
- Olinga
- Nsame
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Saves
1
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Goals
0
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21
Yaya Banana
Goals
0
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22
Serge Leuko
Goals
0
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19
Collins Fai
90'+5'
Goals
0
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17
Arnaud Djoum
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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18
Fabrice Olinga
63'
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Saves
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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16
Jules Goda
Saves
0
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10
Vincent Aboubakar
75'
Goals
1
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Goals
0
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Game Information
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VENUE: Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo
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,
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Yaoundé, Cameroon
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ATTENDANCE: 38,136
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REFEREE: Bakary Gassama
Match Commentary
| 90'+8' | Match ends, Cameroon 1, Nigeria 1. | |
| 90'+8' | Second Half ends, Cameroon 1, Nigeria 1. | |
| 90'+8' | Attempt missed. Victor Moses (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick. |
Match Stats
Possession
69%
31%
Shots (on Goal)
6 (2)
11 (2)
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| 23 | Fouls | 21 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
Data is currently unavailable.
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunisia | 6 | +9 | 13 |
| 2 | Equatorial Guinea | 6 | +1 | 11 |
| 3 | Zambia | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 4 | Mauritania | 6 | -9 | 2 |
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