Seidou Baraze of Benin during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Benin 0-0 Cameroon: As it happened
Cameroon’s title defence faces a stiff challenge in the last 16. They’ll face Nigeria after a stalemate against Benin in their final group game.
Seidou Baraze of Benin during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Cameroon will continue their Africa Cup of Nations defence with a last 16 clash against Nigeria. They were held to a 0-0 draw against Benin in their final Group F match on Tuesday.
It was the Indomitable Lions’ second goalless stalemate in as many matches.
Saturnin Allagbe replaced Fabien Farnolle in goal for Benin and produced fine saves to deny Ambroise Oyongo and Cameroon captain Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting but the Indomitable Lions again looked worryingly blunt in attack.
Clarence Seedorf’s side have scored just twice in Egypt, in the opening 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau, and their path to retaining the title grew increasingly more difficult with a wounded Nigeria now awaiting them
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Benin vs Cameroon – as it happened
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