Samuel Eto’o World Cup Predictions: Cameroon Legend Makes Wild Group Stage Claims

By Last updated Nov 20, 2022

Reigning champions France, perhaps England, Spain or Germany. Maybe Brazil or Argentina might put an finish to the European chokehold over the World Cup this yr. These are all very believable eventualities that will pan out over the course of the following month.

While punters are piling in on the standard suspects, former Barcelona and Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o has given his personal predictions for the World Cup, and they’re outlandish to say the least.

Samuel Eto’o World Cup Predictions

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Rather extremely, Eto’o has predicted Senegal to grow to be to the primary ever African aspect to clinch probably the most coveted prize in soccer. Not solely this, he has tipped three nations from the continent to achieve the final 4, a feat by no means achieved throughout any of the 21 iterations.

Cameroon (1990), Senegal (2002) and Ghana (South Africa 2010) are probably the most profitable sides having reached the quarter-finals, however Eto’o is anticipating information to be properly and really decimated.

Group A

Starting along with his predictions for Group A, Africa Cup of Nations champions Senegal are not at all a poor shout to complete high, however tipping hosts Qatar, who’re the third-lowest ranked aspect among the many 32 groups this yr, is definitely a left-field prediction as runners-up.

The Netherlands are on a street to redemption having did not qualify for the final two worldwide tournaments, however have been in spectacular type main as much as Qatar, successful 11 and drawing 4 of their 15 matches since their early Euro 2020 exit.

Group B

England are broadly favoured to achieve the latter levels of the competitors so there’s no surprises there, however Iran as runners-up, though the best ranked Asian aspect on the World Cup, is maybe not a prediction many could be daring sufficient to make.

Group C

Again nothing too contentious right here, though Poland in second is chancy given Mexico have escaped the group in each World Cup since 1994.

Group D

Tunisia are an attention-grabbing choice to complete second.

Denmark are broadly favoured to flee the group, presumably whilst winners, having reached the semi-finals of the Euros final yr in addition to beating reigning champions France twice within the Nations League.

Group E

The solely group predictions from Eto’o that almost all of soccer followers would unanimously agree on.

Group F

Morocco, who he has tipped to go all the way in which to the ultimate to face Senegal, are behind each 2018 finalists Croatia and semi-finalists Belgium within the bookies estimations throughout football betting sites.

Group G

This one isn’t bias in any respect…

His house nation Cameroon to high the group above long-time favourites Brazil is a stretch, however we will probably be protecting an in depth eye on this group to see if Eto’o is aware of one thing we don’t.

Group H

And lastly, Group H could have been a believable state of affairs down the years, however Ghana have dropped down the pecking order having been in free-fall and they’re the bottom ranked aspect on this yr’s World Cup.

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