“Why don't you think we should dream of an African team winning the World Cup for the first time? People never allow this thought to cross their minds, and it is shameful. When you try to even say it, people look at you as if you're joking, but they forget that dreaming is the first step to success.”

Cameroonian football administrator and former player

Samuel Eto'o Fils is a Cameroonian football administrator and former player, known as one of the leading strikers of his era. He is the current president of the Cameroonian Football Federation. He built his reputation on a prolific career as a forward, and his standing in the game has been widely noted. Sports Illustrated ranked him first on its 2026 list of the best African players in history.