FIFA World Cup · Thursday 6 June 2002 · Saitama, Japan
Saudi ArabiaCameroon 1–0 Saudi Arabia (6 Jun 2002): Result & Goals
Goals
- 66'
Samuel Eto'oCameroon
Pre-match prediction
56%26%18%
Cameroon winDrawSaudi Arabia win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 5 between Cameroon and Saudi Arabia.
- Head-to-head before this game: Cameroon 1 wins, Saudi Arabia 2, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Saudi Arabia 2–1 Cameroon on 6 October 1992 (International Friendly).
- Cameroon won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Saudi Arabia won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Cameroon 1842, Saudi Arabia 1677 — Cameroon were favourites.
Cameroon: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Republic of Ireland1 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup
- 2–2 vs England26 May 2002 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Denmark17 May 2002 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Austria17 Apr 2002 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Argentina27 Mar 2002 · International Friendly
Saudi Arabia: last 5 matches
- 0–8 vs Germany1 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup
- 3–2 vs Senegal14 May 2002 · International Friendly
- 3–2 vs Uruguay27 Mar 2002 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs South Africa20 Mar 2002 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Estonia14 Mar 2002 · International Friendly