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Who Is Naomi Eto, Cameroon’s New WAFCON Star?
Meet Naomi Ndjoah Eto, the Cameroon forward who scored and assisted in the 2026 WAFCON final. Read about her age, club and career.
August 17, 2026 at 2:20:05 PM
August 17, 2026 at 2:20:05 PM
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Naomi Eto of Cameroon poses for a portrait during the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Naomi Ndjoah Eto scored one goal and created another as Cameroon beat Malawi 3–0 to win its first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title. Here is the verified story of her age, full name, club career and rise from Yaoundé to continental champion.
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Naomi Eto is a Cameroonian forward whose full name is Naomi Leslie Ndjoah Eto. She was born on 29 September 2004 in Yaoundé, Cameroon, and was 21 years old when the Indomitable Lionesses won WAFCON in August 2026.
Eto scored Cameroon’s second goal in the final and assisted Marie Ngah’s second as the team defeated Malawi 3–0. She is contracted to Paris Saint-Germain and spent the 2025–26 season on loan at Italian club US Sassuolo.
Despite frequent online questions caused by their similar surnames, Naomi Eto has said she is not related to Samuel Eto’o.
Naomi Eto Biography at a Glance
Naomi Eto Scores and Assists in the WAFCON Final
Naomi Eto became one of the central figures in Cameroon’s greatest night in women’s football on 16 August 2026.
Cameroon faced Malawi at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat. Both countries were trying to win the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time.
Marie Ngah gave Cameroon the lead in the 20th minute. Ten minutes later, Myriam Nyadjou created an opening for Eto, who scored to make it 2–0.
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