Benin v Cameroon: Seedorf demands more from AFCON holder

Cameroon drew 0-0 with Ghana in its previous Africa Cup of Nations game and coach Clarence Seedorf wants more against Benin.

Published : Jul 01, 2019 20:08 IST

Cameroon boos Clarence Seedorf says he was satisfied with a point from the goalless draw against Ghana.
Cameroon boos Clarence Seedorf says he was satisfied with a point from the goalless draw against Ghana.
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Cameroon boos Clarence Seedorf says he was satisfied with a point from the goalless draw against Ghana.

Clarence Seedorf has demanded more from Cameroon as the Africa Cup of Nations holder prepares to conclude their group-stage campaign against Benin.

Cameroon beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in its opener but then played out a 0-0 draw with Group F's other heavyweight side Ghana.

Seedorf's men are therefore not yet assured of a place in the knockout rounds and may need a result in Tuesday's group closer to make certain.

"It may not have been good for the fans and we want to do better," said Seedorf of the goalless draw against Ghana.

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"But I saw two organised teams who created enough chances to have won. We never start a match to draw, we start to win, but I was satisfied with a point."

A pair of draws has kept Benin in the hunt of progressing from the group stage for the first time in its history, although a goalless draw with Guinea-Bissea was not the result it needed.

To boost its chances of qualification, it needs to register its first ever AFCON win, which would be a huge shock against African powerhouses the Indomitable Lions.

"We played a big game [against Guinea-Bissau]," Squirrels coach Michel Dussuyer said. "We did not end things as we liked and we want to win the next game."

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