The second game in Group E of the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa contests the Asia representative of Japan with Cameroon. For both teams the first group game could be meant as a preliminary decision for promotion into the last sixteen.
The Japanese rely on a well-practised collective, in which the ex-Celtic player Shunsuke Nakamura stands out for his excellent technique. The showpiece of Cameroon is the offensive. The striker of Inter Milan Samuel Eto'o and routinier
Rigobert Song are both central figures of the team.
Group E: Japan - Cameroon
Date: 14 June 2010, 16:00 CET
Stadium: Free State Stadium, Mangaung/Bloemfontein
Referee: Olegario Benquerenca (Portugal)
Japan:Keeper: Seigo Narazaki
Defenders: Marcus Tulio Tanaka, Yuto Nagatomo, Yuji Nakazawa, Atsuto Uchida
Midfielders: Yuki Abe, Yasuhito Endo, Keisuke Honda, Junichi Inamoto
Forwards: Shunsuke Nakamura, Shinji Okazaki
Coach: Takeshi Okada
Injured: -
Booked: -
Cameroon:Keeper: Carlos Kameni
Defenders: Geremi, Rigobert Song, Nicolas N'Koulou, Benoit Assou-Ekotto
Midfielders: Eyong Enoh, Alexandre Song, Jean Makoun
Forwards: Achille Emana, Samuel Eto'o , Pierre Webó
Coach: Paul Le Guen
Injured: -
Booked: -
Both teams will fight with Denmark for the second place. 1st place in Group E would probably occupied by the Netherlands. Since quarterfinal-entry in 1990 at the World Cup in Italy, the "indomitable lions" always failed in the first round. Referee will be Olegario Benquerenca from Portugal.
Last duel: 22 August 2010, Japan - Cameroon 2:0
Wins Japan: 2
Wins Cameroon: 0
Draws: 1
Finally, a dispute between Cameroon's sport heroes Roger Milla and Samuel Eto'o caused a bad feeling in the team. In Japan, however, there is skeptical attitude because of the recent performances in the friendlies. I will bet on a draw.
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