Video : The day Samuel Eto’o scored a hat-trick against Angola in 2006

Samuel Eto’o scored a hat-trick in the opening Group B match of the Africa Cup of Nations against Angola at the military stadium in Cairo, Egypt. In the 20th minute, Samuel Eto’o opened the scoring with a well-executed free-kick after Jean Makoun had been fouled.

Eto’o’s precise shot flew into the top left-hand corner of Joao Ricardo’s net. Cameroon doubled their lead thanks to a brilliant move on Douala’s right flank, whose pinpoint cross found Eto’o in the box. With remarkable agility, he outpaced his defender and sent in a diving header that left the opposing goalkeeper helpless.

Finally, in the seventy-seventh minute, N’Gom Komé delivered a decisive pass to Eto’o, who completed his own hat-trick with a powerful, precise shot. This third goal was the culmination of Cameroon’s dominance and sealed the fate of the match.

With this victory, Cameroon took the 03 points needed to top Group B. Samuel Eto’o’s excellent performance not only boosted the team’s confidence but also served as a warning to rival teams, signalling the determination and strength of the Indomitable Lions.