FORMER African Nations Cup champions Cameroon were held to a draw with Eritrea this weekend in a second-round qualifying match for the 2000 finals. Cameroon were held 0-0 in Asmara while Nigeria defeated Burundi 2-0 in Abeokuta and Senegal and Burkina Faso drew 1-1 in Dakar. Frenchman Pierre le Chantre selected only European-based professionals for his first match as coach of Cameroon and the gamble was partially successful as the Indomitable Lions collected their first Group 1 point.
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