Cameroon Beat Nigeria Again In 2000 AFCON Re-match

Cameroon Beat Nigeria Again In 2000 AFCON Re-match

By Niyi Busari

Cameroon scored thrice to beat Nigeria in a 3-1 victory in Thursday's novelty match between the players of both countries that played in the Year 2000 African Nations Cup co-hosted by Nigeria and Ghana, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Bernard Tchoutang, Ndip Tambe and Samuel Etoo were the three scorers for the Cameroon Legends while Julius Agahowa scored the only and first goal in the match for Nigeria Legend. The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon came from a goal down to defeat the Super Eagles Legends in Thursday's novelty match at the Limbe Omnisports Stadium, Cameroon.

The National Association of Cameroonian Footballers organised a repeat of the Nigeria/Ghana 2000 African Nations Cup final between Super Eagles and Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. Cameroon, 23 years ago beat Nigeria on penalties in the final after a 2-2 regulation time draw to lift the trophy at the National Stadium, Surulere Lagos.

Super Eagles Legends Starting XI: Peter Rufai, Godwin Okpara, Taribo West, Uche Okechukwu, Julius Agahowa, Joseph Yobo, Garba Lawal, Victor Ikpeba, Jay Okocha, Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Emmanuel Emenike. Reserve Players: Tijani Babangida, Sunday Mba, Elderson Echejile, Emmanuel Amunike, Daniel Amokachi and Aloy Agu.