2017 AFCON Winner Pays Glowing Tribute to Cameroon Legend Samuel Eto'o

• Cameroon defender Michael Ngadeu has lauded Samuel Eto'o for playing a crucial role in ensuring AFCON was held this year
• There were doubts ahead of the tournament earlier with FIFA and other football bodies wanting the competition postponed
• Cameroon hosted a successful tournament in January and February as Senegal emerged champions of Africa

Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui has paid tribute to FECAFOOT President Samuel Eto'o for ensuring a successful hosting of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

The tournament which was moved to 2022 due to COVID-19 was plunged with uncertainty, with pressure from FIFA and some footballing governing bodies for the competition to be postponed again.

However, Eto'o who assumed office late last year resisted moves to cancel the tournament as he stood firm by his decision that Cameroon were ready.

“There is Samuel Eto'o who won the last federal elections, and who finally gives football back to footballers: it was about time," Ngadeu told RTBF as quoted by allezleslions.net.

The Journey of Burundi's national football team amidst years of chaos and turmoil

Football

"There has always been political interference in football in Cameroon and things had to be changed. I also hope that he will bring the voice of Africa to the world level: without him, CAN 2021 would probably not have taken place.

"He resisted pressure from FIFA and Europe, who wanted to postpone the tournament so as not to release the players."

Cameroon successfully hosted the tournament this year with the Teranga Lions of Senegal emerging champions.

The Indomitable Lions finished third after beating Burkina Faso in an epic third and fourth place game.

Cameroon defender Michael Ngadeu reveals plans to stop Neymar and Jesus

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Cameroon defender Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui is up for the Group G battle between the Indomitable Lions and Brazil at the 2022 World Cup.

The KAA Gent player will be facing PSG's Neymar Junior and Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City in the battle between the African giants and the South American powerhouse.

Is Central Africa Republic's national football team the most underrated national team in Africa?

Football

Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui is unfazed by the threats posed by the prolific attackers of Brazil, insisting he is ready for the duo.