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
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."
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Benin - Stephane Sessegnon
Former Premier League star Sessegnon has yet to show his top form in Egypt, but if Benin are to upset the odds and make it through Group F their talisman will be key. Last term Sessegnon helped Genclerbirligi earn promotion from the Turkish second tier but has steel to match his skill.
Cameroon - Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa
Coming off the back of a disappointing Premier League campaign with Fulham, former Marseille midfielder Zambo Anguissa has the chance to show he deserved a £30million move to Craven Cottage. The 23-year-old has the ideal opportunity to put himself in the proverbial shop window.
KEY OPTA FACTS - Only Mozambique (12) have appeared in more Africa Cup of Nations games without winning than Benin (11 – D3 L8). However, Benin is still unbeaten in the competition this year with two draws. - Cameroon is unbeaten in its last eight games in the Africa Cup of Nations (W4 D4), its best run since February 2000-February 2004 (12), when twice won the competition in the process (2000 & 2002). - Only M'Baye Niang (nine) has fired more shots without scoring than Steve Mounie with Benin (eight) among the forward players in the first two matchdays of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations - Cameroon has kept five clean sheets in its last six Africa Cup of Nations games. The last time it conceded more than one goal in a game was in January 2010 against Egypt in the quarterfinals (1-3). |