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Cameroon win Olympic men's football gold at Sydney 2000
Cameroon won the men's title in football at the Sydney Olympics on 30 September 2000.
2000-09-30 · Olympic Stadium, Australia
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The story
Cameroon won the men's title in football at the Sydney Olympics on 30 September 2000. The gold medal represented Cameroon, with the competition recorded at Olympic Stadium.
How it unfolded
Spain (Spain) took silver; Chile (Chile) took bronze. The winning squad included Patrice Abanda, Nicolas Alnoudji, Clement Beaud, Daniel Bekono, Serge Branco, Joel Epalle, Lauren Etame Mayer, Idriss Carlos Kameni.
The wider picture
The Olympic football tournament had group matches followed by knockout rounds. Men’s and women’s national teams contested separate medals, and the result is distinct from club football or the European Championship.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Cameroon | Cameroon |
| Silver | Spain | Spain |
| Bronze | Chile | Chile |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.