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Cameron deserved a point last night. At the least.

True, they were very 'open' defensively, but that only made for a more exciting game as they pushed player after player forwards.

Had luck been on their side, they would have got their just desserts.

A shame to see them going home so soon whilst other - duller - teams remain.

It was finally a very attractive match, from both sides. Very open play, lots of activity. It's a shame they have nothing to play for but their honour, it would have been a big ticket to see Cameroon v Holland with both teams having something to play for. Now, thanks to Denmark Holland are through and Cameroon are out.

Cameroon were poor. Denmark deserved to win. Well done the Danes.

I fully respect Cameroon and Denmark for actually supplying me with a good game of football to watch last night. I for one have been exceptionally bored with the majority of games so far in this tournament but last night, even without an interest in seeing either side progress, I found myself on the edge of my seat engrossed in the game before me.

I am sorry to see Cameroon out at this point as they put in real effort and deserved as stated before at least a point....

They needed to practice their shooting I think. They had enough chances to win 3 football matches. Not enough of the chances fell to Eto'o. If only he played through the middle I am sure he would have put some of them away.

#3, Cameroon were not poor. Be fair mate. They played well but I believe the coach did not make some necessary adjustments. I will repeat here what I wrote in another blog response. Cameroon's problem in both games was that Assou-Ekotto, the left back, was doing what Gareth Bale does for Tottenham (a converted left back becoming a left winger). In both games, Assou-Ekotto was way upfield in attack and hence all 3 goals in 2 games against Cameroon came from this problem. So, the coach should have let him play the role (which he played well by the way) but put a left back behind him to stay home!!! That is what Cameroon should have done at least in this game. Had they done that they probably would have won it.

If I was Cameroon's coach I would have lined up as follows, if nothing in the 2nd half to neutralize Denmark's right winger's effectiveness):

Hamidou
Mbia, Nkoulou, Bassong, Bong
A. Song
Geremi, Emana, Assou-Ekotto
Eto, Webo

Having said that, I still would have played Kameni in goal though...he is a much better goalie than Hamidou.

Finally, there is something endemic to most African countries in the world stage - what I consider Arsenal's problem: too many chances needed to score. Cameroon had 17 shots ON GOAL, to manage only 1 goal!!! 17 shots and 1 goal! That is horrific! Same problem with Ghana earlier. And therein lies one of the main differences between African teams and the other teams on the world stage on the pitch at least - lack of composure and clinical finish! Against any team in the world, you give Brazil, Spain, Germany, Argentina, Netherlands etc 17 shots ON GOAL, you are looking at at least 5 goals scored! African teams will score 1 or none at all. That is one of the biggest problems with African football (on the pitch at least) and it was fully on display today with Ghana and Cameroon. African coaches need to figure out how to teach their strikers to be more composed infront of goal when they don their national team shirts.

Paul Le Guen is partly is to be blame but not totally.

Eto'o is truly world class but the midfield is filled with defensive midfielders and they totally lack creativity. The defence has never performed as a unit, and all the mistakes Essou Akotto makes for Spurs he makes the same for Cameroon.

The warning signs for Cameroon came well before this world cup, they barely looked a team in the african nations cup, no cohesion and defensive mistakes all the time.

African teams need to produce better players, less DMs and more smaller technical AMs. This is not the premier league this is international football.

Le Guen made a mistake dropping Kameni, he may be crazy he may be eccentric but he can be brilliant, he'd have red Romadhals intentions and made one of his incredible trademark saves.

The lack of progression of non west african sides accept Egypt of course means that a team like Nigeria which has gone backwards totally now Shittu and Ethuhu make team when they clearly are not good enough. And they still finish 3rd in the African Cup of Nations.

Its not as easy as producing better players I know, but some organisations helps, England have been struggling with quality and Italy and Portugal can't produce a decent striker, and African Goverments have higher priotities than football.

Ivory Coast have a super talented squad that has been held back by some poor coaches. Henri Michel and Halilhodžić didn't look like they could sort out that poor defence.

I too thought they were going to savage the Danes, but everyone now except Le Guen understands the need for defensive stability, he is even a worse manager than Rafa.

Well done the Danes in a very good match last night. Cameroon played well and with a bit more composure around the penalty box might have got something out of this game.

As a post above said Cameroon had their problems coming into the WC. Losing to Japan was a huge failing.

The real emerging issue at this WC so far concerns the failure of African teams to build on their earlier progress at these tournaments. Nigeria and SAfrica look as if they are going very soon. Ghana are looking at a do or die against the Germans, Algeria are uncertain and if the IC lose tonight and Portugal win then we may well be looking at a wipe out after the group stage.

#4 has got it spot on. Thank you to both Cameroon and Denmark for actually trying to entertain. Unlucky for Cameroon but well done to the Danes. Either side could have won but they both deserve some credit.

I think A Song was the best player in the cameroon team and i say this because he was told he was a holding midfielder,like at arsenal where he usually hangs back at the edge of the centre circle and attacks every now and then and when cameroon had troubles passing. He was in space and the attack progressed.

But I think cameroon were still poor and deserved to lose but in both goals it was bendtner who came close, taking the defender with him an he opened up space.

He came close to the ball, taking the defender with him and he opened up space for romerdahl to go in.

Both teams could have won no doubt. Denmark created the biggest scoring chances, and they allso created alot of those chances Cameroon got.

Cameroon played well but credit Denmark who took what little of the chances they created. It is a shame for African football because looking at the tournament so far apart from - the South Americans (Brazil not included...yet) - they could have gone a very long way in this tournament. I think many teams look to be suffering the effects of a hard long European season - majority of the African players included.

I absolutely cannot believe that no one in the Denmark camp were pushing for that crucial 3rd goal.

With 2-1 they will have to beat Japan now, not as easy as it sounds. 3-1 and all they would have required was a draw. I like Denmark they play good football, and in the last 5 or so minutes I was furious when I saw how feeble Bendtner's attempt at holding the ball up was when he could and should have been looking to go forward. In reality a draw would have been pretty much the same as they would still have needed to beat Japan to finish above them.

I hope Denmark don't regret that, and I really hope it wasn't an oversight from the management, because not getting that 3rd goal could really cost them.

Once again, the African nations fail spectacualy at the World Cup. Sad, but unfortunately true. They are, I'm afraid, vastly overrated.

#15 Paul wrote: a colleague from 5 Live and I were almost crushed by a media scrum desperate to speak with Samuel Eto'o

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I take it you didn't get to chat with him then? Can imagine his face as herd of elephants surged towards him ;) I understand your reasoning behind your comment re: any headlines if Eto'o was hurt...but it somewhat suggests it wouldn't really matter if any of you guys were injured? I'm always amazed at these media scrums, the players always say the same things to everybody anyway - don't understand the mad mass scramble? Why not agree to one guy doing it and sharing the info?

Denmark were good, and made Cameroon look good with their mistakes.

They hardly surrendered the lead, when Denmark assumed control.

It's so sad that African teams are not doing so well in this tournament. Cameroon played a brilliant game yesternight, but the problem like Paul said was that they were too offensive - going all out and not defending so well. Assou-Ekotto was (unfortunately) guilty of this offence by going out too much and forgetting he's also a defender.

In addition to that, football is a game of chance, if you dont take them, you get punished by a team that does. The Lions of Cameroon clearly had more chances than the Danish team but got punished for not converting them.

This is not a good time for Africa, but I hope the remaining ones take their chances and give Africa hope.

Looking at the bigger picture, Cameroon failure in this tournament was predominantly due to the loss to Japan in the first game, and the coach is mainly to blame especially for the choice of the team.
The dismal performance of African teams brings into light Africa's biggest football problem- the lack of good local coaches. Until CAF or the states (which i seriously doubt) invest in Coach training programmes for Africa we can forget the world cup.. Numbers do not lie and that no one country has won it with a foreign coach speaks for itself.
The foreign coaches are always appointed so close to the tournament, have little time to appreciate the skills and talents of the players and often come up with tactics that do not suit the players.

There is no reason to go into great detail about Cameroon's loss. They outplayed Denmark with some dazzling football, but like all African teams before them, were unable to score the goals that their play should have produced. Goalscoring, or lack of it, is the only obstacle between the best African sides and resounding success. Did you not see the chances that Webo alone wasted?
Many of us still recall the last under-17 World Championship, where Nigeria should have won by a cricket score, and managed to lose. Can't someone teach these players to maintain their composure and get the goals they should?
I personally am disappointed to see the most attractive side I have watched, disappear from what has so far been a less than entertaining tournament. As for Le Guen, what his players are doing is fine, leaving aside the taking of chances, and he has to resolve that, something which no trainer of African sides has so far managed to achieve.
As for Denmark, I am unable to get excited about the prospect of seeing them perform once again.

Still cannot understand how LeGuen could manage to transform such a promising lot of youngsters into such a "loosing" team. But beyong Leguen, i think the bunch lacked what we in Cameroon refer to as "The Fighting Lion Spirit"

I can't understand why people are criticising Le Guen after last. Yes, vs Japan they were very poor, but last night they at times played the best attacking football seen this tournament from ANY side (bar maybe Germany), Webo (who according to the article was excellent wghen he was anything but)( should have had at the VERY minimum 4 goals, never have I seen one player muss so many GOLDEN chances. And Le Guen HAS to get the credit for the way they played and deserved to win, if he gets the blame for the way they lost to Japan. Anything else is being hypocritical

The African nations have failed to deliver on a stage that was set up for them to shine, Ghana have limped to a win and a draw, and could qualify with a draw against the Germans. Nigeria just need a win against Japan and they will be through too, as I believe Argentina will thrash Greece! The others have little chance of making it through, from a tournament that promised so much to be a showcase of African football, it looks like they have taken a few steps backwards!

Eto-o loves himself, eh?

But that pass, eh...

It's a shame for Cameroon but play two and lose two, you're on the first flight home. England on the other hand are hanging on for dear life but should still qualify, wether they deserve to is a different story but on a positive note they've only conceded one sloppy goal unfortunately they look less like scoring than John Terry at a WAGS booze up.

Dennis? Are you there Dennis? Hellooo?

they look less like scoring than John Terry at a WAGS booze up.

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Actually that doesn't really make any sense, ignore.

Whilst I hope to be proved wrong, there is a serious risk that not a single African side will reach the last 16 in this World Cup, and if they do it will be very much by limping over the line rather than a well deserved progression (I believe Nigeria progressing is most likely). As other posters have mentioned, the lack of composure in front of goal is the biggest problem affecting African sides. I cannot believe the amount of chances wasted by some of the leading attacking players in each team. Is such an inability to finish a feature of African club football, of which I have little knowledge, or rather something which comes in due to the pressure of playing for the national side? Whilst most of the players are earning a living in Europe, the roots must lie in Africa.

In reference to Cameroon, they were eliminated due to the dire performance against Japan more than the defeat to Denmark, which was unfortunate but more in keeping with the general trend of poor African finishing. It was clear before this World Cup that there were serious rifts in the Cameroon camp typified by the ridiculous exchange of words between Eto'o and Milla (was Eto'o shouting 'Roger, Roger, Roger' on scoring his goal on Saturday?). A team looking to head in a single direction and united is a good basis for success, not a power struggle between two national heroes.

On watching Ivory Coast last night, I found the problem to be slightly different. I was staggered by the lack of ambition at times, particularly at 3-0 down. Whilst Drogba may have got one back, he was the only player making a late runs into the box to support Gervinho's mazey runs, which added something different, but I suppose if you are looking for a change of tactics half way through the second half, Sven isn't your man. Again, if Ivory Coast progress, it will be on the back of poor Portuguese performances rather than anything overly impressive that they have done.

FIFA will have to take a serious look at the 6 places awarded to African sides after this World Cup should positive results fail to materialise in the last few games and consider whether 6 places are seriously warranted, particularly with a strong South American showing. Would be interesting to hear your views on that Paul.

On paper African teams have looked strong. They have brilliant footballers who keep on performing season after season in the big leagues abroad. Time has come for these teams to have their own well trained African coaches who understand the players, their mentality and their cultures. These coaches or football managers need to be with their chosen team for a much longer period than has been the case in recent times. Much was expected from the six African qualifiers but they seem to be keeping their best for the next world cup.

Dr. Cajetan Coelho

Thank you South Africa , thank you Mandela , thank you the people of South Africa , thank you president Jacob Zuma for bringing PRIDE to all of Africa. When I was growing up , I never thought or even dreamed of any African country hosting the World Cup , but I was wrong then. My reason , colonialism , racism , and you name the rest. you sufficiently and in a unique way represented the African continent with all your might and enormous resources.
you are the pride of Africa !! Larry Putu/USA

GEORGE WEAH , I admired you. you did not go to the world cup , you have never played in the world cup , but won all the accolades of a professional player. you are still the greatest player in my mind.