After defeating Spain, Cameroon FA President Samuel Eto'o Sends Special Message to Morocco

Samuel Eto'o, the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation, congratulated Morocco on being the fourth African nation to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals. After defeating Spain in a penalty shootout on Tuesday, the Atlas Lions shocked the 2010 champions to advance to the round of eight.

Yassine Bounou, the goalkeeper for Morocco, made two saves from kicks, and Achraf Hakimi added the cherry on top with a well executed penalty kick.

Eto'o, who predicted a Morocco vs. Cameroon final, lauded the North Africans on social media.

"History is made. The fourth African team to ever make it to the quarter finals. Bravo Morocco," wrote Eto'o on Twitter.

Only Morocco and three other African nations—Cameroon, Senegal, and Ghana—have advanced to the World Cup's round of eight. Portugal, which defeated Switzerland 6-1, will now play the former African champions in the quarterfinal.

Even though Cameroon defeated Brazil and drew with Serbia, they were eliminated from the World Cup at the group stage. Four points was not enough for them to advance because they lost to Switzerland in their opening game. The last remaining African nation at the World Cup in Qatar is Morocco.

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