2000 African 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

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
RB3Celestine Babayaro
CB5Iyenemi Furo
CB6Taribo West
LB21Godwin Okpara
RM7Finidi George 70'
CM8Mutiu Adepoju 98'
CM10Jay-Jay Okocha
LM15Sunday Oliseh
CF4Nwankwo Kanu
CF18Raphael Chukwu 46'
Substitutions:
FW17Julius Aghahowa 46'
FW13Tijani Babangida 70'
MF11Victor Ikpeba 98'
Manager:
Jo Bonfrere
GK1Alioum Boukar
RB3Pierre Womé
CB4Rigobert Song (c)
CB5Raymond Kalla 94'
LB6Pierre Njanka
RM12Lauren
CM17Marc-Vivien Foé
CM20Salomon Olembé
LM8Geremi Njitap
CF9Samuel Eto'o 72'[3]
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. "10 Africa Cup of Nations top scorers". People Daily. January 23, 2017.
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