The president of the Cameroon Football Federation Samuel Eto'o has claimed that Bafana Bafana's struggles at previous editions of the Africa Cup of Nations has left him baffled.
Bafana are set to lock horns as the nation look to secure their first continental title since 1996.
This tie also sees South Africa feature in the tournament for the first time since 2019 after missing out on the last tournament.
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They will play Mali, Namibia, and Tunisia in Group E in Korhogo hoping to at least reach the round of 16
Speaking to AFP, Eto'o said that he is surprised that Bafana are not performing better in the Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.
"I am baffled as to why Bafana Bafana (The Boys) have constantly underperformed at the Cup of Nations," Eto'o told AFP during a visit to South Africa.
"The South African league is well organised and one of the best in Africa so I do not understand why the national team is not that good.
"Football officials need to sit down and plan how to take Bafana to another level and make it the best national team in Africa.
"Given the strength of the national league, that is possible."
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