Cameroon legend Samuel Eto'o has revealed he doesn't understand why Bafana Bafana are "not that good" in the Africa Cup of Nations.
The president of the Cameroon Football Federation insists that he is baffled at the fact that the South African national team has not performed well at previous editions.
Bafana's first and only AFCON title came in 1996 on home soil. This was followed by a runners-up finish in 1998 and a bronze medal in 2000 edition. However, since then the team has never progressed beyond the quarter-finals, as they did so in 2013 and 2019.
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With Bafana not being a considered a powerhouse in the continent, Eto'o now claims he is baffled by the team's constant underwhelming performances at AFCON.
"I am baffled as to why Bafana Bafana (The Boys) have constantly underperformed at the Cup of Nations," Eto'o told AFP during a visit to South Africa.
"The South African league is well organised and one of the best in Africa so I do not understand why the national team is not that good.
"Football officials need to sit down and plan how to take Bafana to another level and make it the best national team in Africa.
"Given the strength of the national league, that is possible."
Bafana play their opening match on Tuesday against Mali.
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