World Cup 2002 : Cameroon beats Saudi Arabia 1-0
SAITAMA, Jun. 6, 2002 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 : Cameroon defeated Saudi Arabia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Thursday night at the Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama.
Saudi Arabia made the Cameroonians doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with a saving goal by Cameroonian forward Samuel Eto'o in the 66th minute.
The result put the Cameroonians second in Group E with 4 points. Saudi Arabia is bottom with no points. In their last game, Cameroon will meet group leaders Germany at the Saitama Stadium 2002 on June 11, while Saudi Arabia will face Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Cameroon at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1982)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1994)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
- 6 June 2002
- 18:00
- Saitama
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 4 |
| Cameroon | 4 |
 Ireland | 2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 |
Matches
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