Ireland vs Cameroon — FIFA World Cup
FIFA World CupWorld Cup 2002
Sat 1 Jun··Matchday 1·Group E·Neutral venue·Drawn
Match overview
12 priority stats · full time- 8Corners8
- 3Cards1
- 14Shots16
- 3Shots on target5
- 9Fouls14
- 28Throw-ins20
- 1Offsides1
- 10Goal kicks9
- 4Saves4
- 16Tackles20
- 14Interceptions8
- 8Dribbles9
Period
Match statistics
| Ireland | Statistic | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 8 | Corner kicks | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 14 | Total shots | 16 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 9 | Fouls | 14 |
| 28 | Throw-ins | 20 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 10 | Goal kicks | 9 |
| 4 | Goalkeeper saves | 4 |
| 16 | Tackles | 20 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 8 | Dribbles | 9 |
| 48 | Ball possession | 52 |
| 1 | Big chances | 3 |
| 378 | Passes | 420 |
| 14 | Free kicks | 9 |
| 288 | Accurate passes | 331 |
| Shots | ||
| 7 | Shots off target | 9 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 6 | Shots inside box | 6 |
| 8 | Shots outside box | 10 |
| 1 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| Attack | ||
| 1 | Big chances missed | 2 |
| 16 | Touches in penalty area | 20 |
| 3 | Fouled in final third | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| Passing | ||
| 28 | Throw-ins | 20 |
| 9 | Accurate crosses | 4 |
| 47 | Accurate long balls | 32 |
| 65 | Final third entries | 65 |
| Duels | ||
| 47% | Duels won (%) | 53% |
| 15 | Dispossessed | 9 |
| 8 | Dribbles | 9 |
| 35% | Ground duels (%) | 37% |
| 21% | Aerial duels (%) | 25% |
| Defending | ||
| 10% | Tackles won (%) | 17% |
| 14 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 33 | Clearances | 28 |
| 60 | Ball recoveries | 58 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 10 | Goal kicks | 9 |
| 2 | High claims | 3 |
| Ireland | Statistic | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 3 | Corner kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 3 | Total shots | 8 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 7 | Fouls | 7 |
| 12 | Throw-ins | 10 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Goal kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Goalkeeper saves | 2 |
| 5 | Tackles | 9 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 7 | Dribbles | 5 |
| 48 | Ball possession | 52 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 196 | Passes | 213 |
| 7 | Free kicks | 7 |
| 151 | Accurate passes | 165 |
| Shots | ||
| 2 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 2 | Shots inside box | 4 |
| 1 | Shots outside box | 4 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| Attack | ||
| 1 | Big chances missed | 1 |
| 1 | Fouled in final third | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| Passing | ||
| 12 | Throw-ins | 10 |
| 2 | Accurate crosses | 2 |
| 25 | Accurate long balls | 13 |
| 27 | Final third entries | 34 |
| Duels | ||
| 45% | Duels won (%) | 55% |
| 7 | Dispossessed | 4 |
| 7 | Dribbles | 5 |
| 18% | Ground duels (%) | 20% |
| 9% | Aerial duels (%) | 13% |
| Defending | ||
| 4% | Tackles won (%) | 7% |
| 5 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 23 | Clearances | 8 |
| 27 | Ball recoveries | 29 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 6 | Goal kicks | 2 |
| Ireland | Statistic | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 5 | Corner kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 11 | Total shots | 8 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 2 | Fouls | 7 |
| 16 | Throw-ins | 10 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Goal kicks | 7 |
| 2 | Goalkeeper saves | 2 |
| 11 | Tackles | 11 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 1 |
| 1 | Dribbles | 4 |
| 49 | Ball possession | 51 |
| 0 | Big chances | 1 |
| 182 | Passes | 207 |
| 7 | Free kicks | 2 |
| 137 | Accurate passes | 166 |
| Shots | ||
| 5 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 4 | Shots inside box | 2 |
| 7 | Shots outside box | 6 |
| 1 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| Attack | ||
| 0 | Big chances missed | 1 |
| 2 | Fouled in final third | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| Passing | ||
| 16 | Throw-ins | 10 |
| 7 | Accurate crosses | 2 |
| 22 | Accurate long balls | 19 |
| 38 | Final third entries | 31 |
| Duels | ||
| 50% | Duels won (%) | 50% |
| 8 | Dispossessed | 5 |
| 1 | Dribbles | 4 |
| 17% | Ground duels (%) | 17% |
| 12% | Aerial duels (%) | 12% |
| Defending | ||
| 6% | Tackles won (%) | 10% |
| 9 | Interceptions | 1 |
| 10 | Clearances | 20 |
| 33 | Ball recoveries | 29 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 4 | Goal kicks | 7 |
Line-ups
Ireland4-4-2
Bench
Player ratings
Ireland13 rated
Cameroon12 rated
Player statistics
Ireland
| Player | Min | Rtg | G | A | Sh | xG | Pass | KP | Duel | Tkl | Sv | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shay GivenGoalkeeper | 90′ | 7.9 | 25/41 | 2/2 | 4 | |||||||
| Gary BreenDefender | 90′ | 7.4 | 1 | 16/21 | 7/15 | 1 | ||||||
| Matt HollandMidfielder | 90′ | 7.2 | 1 | 2 | 38/44 | 1 | 3/8 | 1 | ||||
| Gary KellyDefender | 90′ | 7.1 | 31/45 | 1 | 4/5 | 1 | ||||||
| Kevin KilbaneMidfielder | 90′ | 7.1 | 1 | 23/32 | 11/22 | 4 | ||||||
| Steve StauntonDefender | 90′ | 7.1 | 25/30 | 1 | 3/7 | 1 | ||||||
| Damien DuffForward | 90′ | 6.8 | 1 | 14/18 | 4/15 | |||||||
| Mark KinsellaMidfielder | 90′ | 6.6 | 2 | 43/46 | 3/9 | 2 | ||||||
| Robbie KeaneForward | 90′ | 6.6 | 3 | 20/24 | 1 | 5/10 | ||||||
| Ian HarteDefender | 77′ | 7.1 | 2 | 25/35 | 4 | 5/7 | 1 | |||||
| Jason McAteerMidfielder | 45′ | 6.8 | 11/18 | 6/9 | 2 | |||||||
| Steve FinnanDefender | 45′ | 6.8 | 14/19 | 2/8 | 2 | |||||||
| Steven ReidMidfielder | 13′ | 6.4 | 2 | 3/5 | 1/1 | 1 | ||||||
| Alan KellyGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| Andy O'BrienDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| Clinton MorrisonForward | — | — | ||||||||||
| David ConnollyForward | — | — | ||||||||||
| Dean KielyGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| Kenny CunninghamDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| Lee Carsley | — | — | ||||||||||
| Niall QuinnForward | — | — | ||||||||||
| Richard DunneDefender | — | — |
Cameroon
| Player | Min | Rtg | G | A | Sh | xG | Pass | KP | Duel | Tkl | Sv | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeremiDefender | 90′ | 7.4 | 2 | 51/58 | 4 | 6/19 | 2 | |||||
| Raymond KallaDefender | 90′ | 7.4 | 1 | 22/25 | 3/8 | 1 | ||||||
| Marc Vivien FoeMidfielder | 90′ | 7.3 | 1 | 38/47 | 3 | 11/18 | 4 | |||||
| Samuel Eto'oForward | 90′ | 7.2 | 1 | 3 | 27/37 | 3 | 3/7 | 1 | ||||
| Rene-Salomon OlembeMidfielder | 90′ | 7.1 | 30/39 | 6/9 | 2 | |||||||
| Bill TchatoDefender | 90′ | 7.1 | 35/39 | 8/9 | 2 | |||||||
| Boukar AlioumGoalkeeper | 90′ | 7.1 | 11/19 | 1/1 | 4 | |||||||
| Rigobert SongDefender | 90′ | 7.1 | 1 | 28/35 | 6/8 | 3 | ||||||
| LaurénMidfielder | 90′ | 6.6 | 2 | 43/49 | 3 | 4/11 | 2 | |||||
| Pierre WoméDefender | 90′ | 6.6 | 1 | 26/41 | 4/9 | 2 | ||||||
| Patrick MbomaForward | 69′ | 7.3 | 1 | 4 | 12/19 | 1 | 7/13 | |||||
| Patrick SuffoForward | 21′ | 6.4 | 1 | 8/12 | 3/6 | 1 | ||||||
| Carlos KameniGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| Daniel KomeForward | — | — | ||||||||||
| Eric Djemba-DjembaMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| Jacques Songo'oGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| Joel EpalleMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| Joseph-Desire JobForward | — | — | ||||||||||
| Joseph N'DoMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| Lucien MettomoDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| Nicolas AlnoudjiMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| Pierre NjankaDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| Pius N'DiefiForward | — | — |