Cameroon’s forward, Naomi Eto, says the Indomitable Lionesses have what it takes to stop Nigeria’s Super Falcons today in the quarter-final of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
The Paris Saint-Germain star acknowledged that the defending champions remain the favourites ahead of the crucial fixture in Casablanca.
“Nigeria is a very great nation in African Women’s Football and deserves all our respect. We know we are not the favourites and, in fact, we never really were in this competition. But we also know what we want to achieve.
“We have a game plan prepared by the staff and we work every day to progress, both in training and during video meetings or even in our exchanges amongst the players. We know that every match is different. Football always has surprises in store.
“At this stage of the competition, there will inevitably be a winner. Nigeria has great qualities, but a match is played on the pitch. One thing is certain – we will give everything on the pitch,” Naomi told cafonline.com.
The 21-year-old former En Avant Guingamp (EAG) forward added that anything is possible in football.
“I wouldn’t call it a surprise. We will approach this match as we have approached all the others since the start of the tournament. Our goal is to continue to have fun together, because it is this state of mind that has allowed us to come this far.
“We will not change the way we play. We will continue our work, apply the technical staff’s plan and seek to correct the few shortcomings that we have identified. We have little time, but we will make the best use of it to be more effective. We know there is a favourite, and it’s not us, but in football nothing is a foregone conclusion.
“Our greatest strength is the collective [teamwork]. There is an excellent atmosphere within the group, which allows us to approach each match with a lot of confidence and positivity. Above all, we have a real fighting spirit,” Naomi, who captained Cameroon at the 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, said.
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