The Manager of Cameroon’s national team, Hugo Broos has said that the Indomitable Lions are out of the race to Russia 2018 World Cup after his team succumbed to a 4-0 thrashing in the hands of the Super Eagles Friday evening at the Godswill Akapabio International Stadium, Uyo.
Goals from Odion Ighalo, Mikel Obi and second half efforts by Victor Moses and substitute Kelechi Iheanacho condemned Cameroon to their heaviest defeat ever in the hands of the Super Eagles.
A disappointed Broos, who had talked tough in the days preceding the game admitted that the African champions have no hope of making it to their eight World Cup final appearance.
“The second leg is not important again. We don’t have a chance of reaching the World Cup. Russia 2018 won’t happen for us,” he moaned.
The Belgian tactician also admitted that his side didn’t play well and their experience did not count at the end of the day.
He said: “If you have the experience but didn’t play well on the day then your experience does not count. We lost today to a better team.”
With the result, Nigeria now have nine points from three games while Cameroon are stuck on two. The two sides play against each other again on Monday at the Stade Ahmadu Ahidjo in Yaounde.
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