World Cup 2022: Fans Rave Over Eto’o’s Forecast of Morocco and France

• Cameroon FA boss Samuel Eto'o wowed football fans with his accurate semi-final prediction
• Before the start of the 2022 World Cup, some ridiculed the former footballer's Mundial picks
• The Indomitable Lions legend previously backed African nations to excel in Qatar this year

Samuel Eto'o's bold World Cup predictions have aged perfectly well as fans have gushed over his forecast.

The former footballer turned Cameroon Football Federation president backed African nations to perform well in this year's tournament.

His predictions of Morocco, Cameroon and Senegal breaking the semi-final glass ceiling for the continent sounded outlandish at the time, considering Africa's sub-par showing at previous editions.

However, Morocco's stunning run in Qatar has vindicated Eto'o, Givemesport reports.

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According to the Sun, the four-time best player in Africa did not only predict the Atlas Lions to reach the last four, but also got their semi-final opponents accurate as well.

His prediction has wowed football followers, who took to Twitter to express their thoughts.

@Alvarez_Role wrote:

"Probably the only person who predicted this."

@MarouaneEssas eulogised Eto'o for his brave call:

"This man had a dream, believed in Africa, the journey is not done yet...Morocco will bring that trophy to the African nation."

@droomz tweeted:

"This prediction was being laughed at by many people who underestimated Morocco until it became real."

@Samtayor_ added:

"He tried a lot... Astonishing prediction by him. He predicted MOROCCO knocking out Spain & Portugal. And MOROCCO vs France in the semi-final."

@Ceejhay_II said:

"He predicted Morocco knocking out Portugal, but you didn't see that right. Nice one!"

Eto'o applauds Morocco's semi-final feat

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Sports Brief reported that Eto'o congratulated Morocco for becoming the fourth African country to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

The Atlas Lions stunned 2010 champions Spain to reach the last eight, after a penalty shootout victory on Tuesday.

Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was Morocco's hero after saving two kicks, with Achraf Hakimi putting the icing on the cake with an expertly-taken penalty.

Eto'o backs Africans at Mundial

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that legendary African footballer Eto'o believes in Africans winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Africa will be represented by Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal at the tournament in November and December.

The continent's best performance at the World Cup was when Cameroon, Senegal and Ghana reached the quarter-finals, in 1990, 2002 and 2010 respectively.