World Cup Qualification · Sunday 12 October 1980 · Douala, Cameroon
ZimbabweCameroon 2–0 Zimbabwe (12 Oct 1980): Result & Goals
Goals
- 80'
Jean Manga OnguénéCameroon - 85'Grégoire M'BidaCameroon
Pre-match prediction
62%24%14%
Cameroon winDrawZimbabwe win
Based on Elo ratings (Cameroon 1588, Zimbabwe 1495) and the outcomes of 7,184 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Cameroon and Zimbabwe.
- Cameroon won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Zimbabwe won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Cameroon 1588, Zimbabwe 1495 — Cameroon were favourites.
Cameroon: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Malawi20 Jul 1980 · World Cup Qualification
- 3–0 vs Malawi29 Jun 1980 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Nigeria2 Feb 1980 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Ivory Coast27 Jan 1980 · International Friendly
- 3–1 vs Gabon29 Nov 1979 · International Friendly
Zimbabwe: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Zambia31 Aug 1980 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Zambia30 Aug 1980 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Malawi8 Jul 1980 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Malawi6 Jul 1980 · International Friendly
- 3–1 vs Zambia8 Jun 1980 · International Friendly