Episode
Match of the Day: 1st June 2002: World Cup 2002: Republic of Ireland v Cameroon
Overview
Mick McCarthy's men - minus captain Roy Keane - start their Group E campaign by facing Cameroon in Niigata, Japan.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 38
- Episode
- Episode 44
- Air date
- 2002-06-01
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
1st June 2002: World Cup 2002: Republic of Ireland v Cameroon is Episode 44 in Season 2001/02 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2002-06-01. The runtime is 80 min.
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