Cameroon superstar Samuel Eto'o will hope the past does not return to haunt him in an African Nations Cup quarter-final against Tunisia Monday.

Two years ago in Egypt the Barcelona striker scored five goals in the group phase before the Indomitable Lions' lost a marathon penalty shootout against Ivory Coast.
It was the second consecutive quarter-finals exit for Cameroon, who have won the biennial tournament four times.
Fast forward to this year and Eto'o once again completed the three-match mini-league phase with five goals, lifting his overall tally to 16 and making him the leading all-time Nations Cup scorer.
A couple of the goals this year came from well struck penalties which will surely calm his nerves should the clash with Tunisia be deadlocked after extra time and go to spot kicks.
The quarter-final at the 20,000-seat Tamale Stadium in this northern town may prove the tightest of the four as Cameroon pit stars like Eto'o against the well organised Tunisians.

Although he has moved two goals above Ivorian Laurent Pokou on the all-time list there is no lack of incentives for Eto'o, who scored twice against Egypt, once against Zambia and twice more against Sudan.
He needs another five from a possible three matches to overtake Mulamba Ndaye of the Democratic Republic of Congo, scorer of nine when his country lifted the 1974 Nations Cup in Cairo.
And the supreme African football predator is also closing on the all-time Cameroon record of 33-goal Patrick Mboma, needing four to draw level with a star of the 2000 Nations Cup-winning team.

"Samuel is the best striker in the world on his day and always among the top three," boasts coach Otto Pfister who was put in charge of the 'Lions' just before the tournament on a 40,000-dollar-a-month contract.
But the coach appointed by the sports minister against the wishes of the national football federation says Cameroon are far from a one-man show as they seek to match Egypt and claim a fifth title.
"Defender Riogobert Song is a true leader of men with loads of character and let us not forget midfielder Geremi Njitap, who has played for a number of top European clubs," said the German.
"And there is goalkeeper Carlos Kameni, who is playing exceptionally well in Spain.
"One of the most important criteria when selecting a player is whether he is with a club in one of the major European leagues and our squad includes footballers from all the leading countries."

After Cameroon lifted the Nations Cup in 2000 and 2002, on both occasions via shootouts, hosts Tunisia emerged as 2004 champions and five survivors could feature at a Tamale stadium built for the tournament with Chinese aid.
They are defenders Radhi Jaidi and Karim Hagui, midfielders Jaouher Mnari and Mehdi Nafti and Brazil-born striker Francileudo dos Santos, whose brace set up a crucial pool triumph over South Africa last weekend.
Captain Jaidi from English Premiership outfit Birmingham City did a u-turn having retired when the 'Carthage Eagles' made a tame first round exit from the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
"Being among the most experienced players in the squad I would like to use the knowledge that I have to help the national team. I get respect from my team-mates which makes the role of skipper much easier.
"Tunisian footballers perform as a unit and are mentally strong. We always think positively and concentrate on doing the basics well," said the man who could be tasked with foiling Eto'o.