Nigeria, Cameroun still Africa’s best —Eto’o

African Footballer Of The Year, Samuel Eto'o, says teams participating in the on-going Africa Nations Cup are relieved by the absence of Cameroun and Nigeria.

Eto'o who is in Libreville, Gabon, one of the co-hosts of the 2012 Nations Cup
also expressed satisfaction with the results of first round matches where no team has secured a comfortable victory.

''The talk about this championship is that anything can happen because Cameroun, Nigeria and Egypt are not in the race. Egypt have demonstrated their strength by winning three consecutive times but they looked over their shoulders for the threat of Cameroun and Nigeria.''

The Anzhi of Russia striker added that what makes Cameroun and Nigerian football unique is typical African brand emphasised by technique and athleticsm.

''That is why I don't bother who the coach is, the moment we get to the Nations Cup, we know what to do and the grace of African football is magnified.

Eto'o recalled that Egyptian striker, Mohammed Zidane told him shortly before the 2010 Nations Cup in Angola two years ago that if the Pharaohs could beat either Nigeria or Cameroun, the Nations Cup was theirs for the taking.

On how he feels being a spectator at the Nations Cup, Eto'o said: ''I am enjoying it and spying. Next edition in South Africa I hope to return with the Indomitable Lions'’