Eto: Cameroon Ready To Give Everything Vs Falcons

Cameroon midfielder Naomi Eto says the Indomitable Lionesses are determined to give everything when they face defending champions Nigeria in Sunday’s WAFCON 2026 quarterfinal at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, with a semifinal place and automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup both on the line.

“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,” Eto told CAFOnline.

She detailed the level of preparation behind Cameroon’s approach to the tie. “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.”

Cameroon arrive at the last eight in strong shape of their own, having gone through Group D with two wins and a draw without losing a single match, a record that has quietly made them one of the tournament’s more consistent sides even without the spotlight Nigeria carries. Fans following the buildup to Sunday’s quarterfinal can check Bet9ja’s current promo code ahead of kickoff.

Eto herself is emerging as one of Cameroon’s brightest talents. The 21 year old won the 2024 Cameroon Women’s Ballon d’Or and is currently on loan at Italian Serie A side Sassuolo from Paris Saint-Germain, who signed her on a two season deal. She first drew wider attention as captain of Cameroon’s side at the 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia, scoring four goals as her team reached the round of 16. New Bet9ja users following the WAFCON knockout stage can check how to get the Bet9ja promotion code before Sunday’s game.

Eto made clear Cameroon have no intention of changing what’s worked for them so far. “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,” she said. “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.”

She closed with a message that captured Cameroon’s underdog mentality heading into the tie. “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.” Punters following Sunday’s quarterfinal can check Bet9ja’s YOHAIG code ahead of kickoff.

Nigeria’s history against Cameroon at WAFCON is heavily one-sided, but Eto’s comments make clear the Lionesses aren’t approaching Sunday as a formality. With a World Cup spot up for grabs alongside the semifinal place, both sides know exactly what’s at stake when they meet in Casablanca.