Cameroon beats Nigeria in shoot out to win 2000 AFCON

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Posted on 13 February 2000 17:00

LAGOS, Feb. 13, 2000 (AMP) — Ghana Nigeria 2000 : Cameroon claimed a third Africa Cup of Nations crown after defeating Nigeria 4-3 on penalties (after a 2-2 draw) in the final on Sunday afternoon.

Fixtures and Results : Second Round

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Overview

Nigeria at the AFCON

2 titles (1980, 1994)
11 appearances (first in 1963)
15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Statistics: Champions (1980, 1994) Runners-up (1984, 1988, 1990) Third Place (1976, 1978, 1992)

Cameroon at the AFCON

2 titles (1984, 1988)
11 appearances (first in 1970)
17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Statistics: Champions (1984, 1988) Runners-up (1986) Third Place (1972) Fourth Place (1992)

Nigeria

2:2

Cameroon

3:4 (penalties), 2:2 (a.e.t.), 2:2 (1:2)

13 February 2000
15:00
Lagos

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