Seven Years After retirement, Samuel Eto’o Returns to the Podiumof African Football

Seven years after Samuel Eto’o retired from professional football, the former Cameroon captain is celebrating another major achievement with his country but this time from the administrative side of the game.

Cameroon have been crowned WAFCON champions, giving Eto’o another opportunity to celebrate a major continental success involving his nation.

The Indomitable Lionesses produced a determined campaign throughout the tournament, showing character when they needed it the most. Their biggest statement came in the quarter-finals, where they eliminated defending champions Nigeria, ending the Super Falcons‘ hopes of retaining their crown.

Cameroon then faced another difficult challenge against hosts Morocco in the semi-finals. After the match remained goalless through regulation and extra time, the Lionesses held their nerve in the penalty shootout to book their place in the final and move one step closer to the trophy.

In the final, Cameroon completed the job against the chawinga sisters and Malawi, a side that had been one of the revelations of the tournament. The victory gave the Lionesses the WAFCON title and provided a major moment for women’s football in Cameroon.

For Eto’o, the achievement carries a different meaning from the trophies he won as a player. During his playing career, he was one of the faces of Cameroonian football, winning major honours and leading the national team. Now, as president of the Cameroon Football Federation, he is experiencing success from behind the scenes.

Seven years after leaving the pitch, Eto’o has returned to the podium in a different role. The celebration is no longer about his goals or performances, but about the success of a team representing the country he once carried as captain.

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