Cameroon’s women’s national football team saw their scheduled friendly against Nigeria abruptly canceled over the weekend, sparking fierce criticism of the Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) and its president, Samuel Eto’o.
The match, originally planned for Saturday in Ikenne as part of a two-legged friendly against the Nigerian Super Falcons, was scrapped after the Indomitable Lionesses arrived in Nigeria only a day before kickoff.
The late arrival left insufficient time for preparation and logistical coordination, ultimately forcing organizers to abandon the fixture.
The Cameroonian press has responded with scathing commentary, holding Fecafoot accountable for what many are calling a failure of planning and professionalism.
Reports indicate that the list of selected players was not published until the eve of departure, an unusually tight timeline that left little room for adjustments or contingencies.
Media outlet Camfoot highlighted the chaotic sequence of events, noting that the squad announcement was made just before travel.
The result was a disorganized and rushed trip, culminating in the cancellation of what would have been a key preparatory match ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled for July.
At home, the federation is facing a barrage of criticism.
Samuel Eto’o, who has led Fecafoot since 2021, finds himself at the centre of the backlash, accused once again of overseeing a federation plagued by poor coordination and administrative missteps.
“This is a big first,” one observer remarked, as quoted by Camfoot. “We’ve seen the tension between Marc Brys and Fecafoot.
Now it’s the Lionesses arriving the day before an international match.
It’s as if a local club turns up on the same day for a league game.
Who is responsible in this matter? In a functioning country, this intolerable scenario would not go unpunished.”
As the dust settles, only one of the originally planned two friendlies will go ahead.
According to Nigerian sources, the lone match will take place on Monday at the M.K.O. Abiola Stadium in Abuja.
The affair adds to a growing list of controversies surrounding Fecafoot under Eto’o’s leadership, renewing concerns about the federation’s internal organization and its preparedness for international fixtures.
The spotlight now shifts to Monday’s game, where Cameroon’s players will look to focus on performance amid the administrative storm brewing at home.
🚨 MATCH POSTPONED🚨
Our Super Falcons’ friendly vs Cameroon 🇨🇲 has been moved to Monday, June 2 at MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta due to the Lionesses’ delayed arrival.
New date. Same energy. 💪🏾🇳🇬 #SoarSuperFalcons #NGACMR #MissionX pic.twitter.com/K8xbVeZ42A
— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) May 30, 2025
