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2022 World Cup: How far can African nations go?

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April 15, 2022
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2022 World Cup: How far can African nations go?

Five countries will represent Africa in Qatar at the first FIFA World Cup in the Gulf. For now , current AFCON champions Senegal present the best opportunity for African football fans to cheer. However, if the show piece and inner strengths displayed by Ghana and Cameroon over the play-offs are yard sticks to measure team drive, then we are in for a great world cup for Africa.

Cameroon

The Indomitable Lions will make their eighth World Cup appearance in Qatar, but it has been 32 years since that historic run to the quarterfinals when they announced themselves to the world. While the nostalgia of Roger Milla dancing pitchside in celebration of his goals has become a totem of football history, the Lions have failed to build on the lofty legacy of that team at subsequent tournaments.

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Cameroon have not won a match at the World Cup since 2002, and the last time they played, against Brazil, they suffered an on-field implosion. This year they have an illustrious partnership in the boardroom and in the dugout with legends Samuel Eto’o and Rigobert Song calling the shots. Could this unity of purpose help galvanize the team of Vincent Aboubakar and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting? Remarkably, they over turned a 1-0 home defeat to Algeria to win 2-1 away in Algeria, and that makes a strong statement for their quality and intent at the 2022 world cup.

In Group G they face Brazil, Serbia and Switzerland. The Lions have a decent chance to make it through to the Round of 16 and beyond, but it will take some high performance.

Prediction: Round of 16

Ghana

The Black Stars return to the World Cup after missing out in 2018. They return with hopes of reaching the great heights of 2010, when they were just moments from a semifinal place before Luis Suarez stole victory from them.

Though Suarez is now a veteran, it will still be an intriguing rematch against Uruguay when they meet on December 2.

This Ghana team does not have the big talents of Asamoah Gyan and Sulley Muntari, but it has Thomas Partey and the Ayew brothers. Captain Ayew, is always able to rise on big occasions. His brilliant goal at the AFCON against Gabon must serve as a warning to opposing teams who will underestimate the new black stars under German Trainer Otto Addo , with a lot of youthful talents in Mohammed Kudus, highly rated AS Roma forward Afena Gyan, Alex Djiku,Abdul Fatawu,Joseph Paintsil among others, it will be difficult to push them aside if the hunger they showed over the play-off against another African giant, Nigeria is to be considered.  The Arsenal midfielder and the Ayew bothers remain the team’s world-class stars. With heart and hard work they could make a splash in Qatar and not difficult to see them pass the group stage.

Prediction: Round of 16

Morocco

The Atlas Lions came through qualifying looking imperious, only dropping points in one of eight matches. They will return for their sixth World Cup appearance with the hopes of reaching the Round of 16 for the first time since 1986. Despite their talent, Morocco only managed a draw at Russia 2018. Achraf Hakimi’s ability is clear, but Morocco have struggled on the big stage in the past, which makes it is difficult to see them getting out of a group that includes the 2018 semifinalists Belgium, finalists Croatia and upstarts Canada. We may witness another Morocco side that fails to roar.

Prediction: Group stage

Senegal

The Teranga Lions are absolutely Africa’s brightest hopes of reaching the latter stages of the tournament. The reigning African champions are returning to the World Cup after failing to realise their potential in Russia in 2018, where they sadly missed the Round of 16 based on fair-play points.

Coaching consistency has seen them keep the core of the team built around Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly. The addition of goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has turned them into a team that’s difficult to beat, even if they don’t score many. In Group A against hosts and Asian champions Qatar, Ecuador and the Netherlands, they have every reason to be optimistic about reaching the knockouts. Perhaps this team can even match the illustrious side of 2002.

Prediction: Quarterfinals 

Tunisia

The Carthage Eagles are notorious for qualifying without much fuss but never making a statement on the big stage. They reached Qatar 2022 through a freak own goal in a 1-0 aggregate win over Mali. Their campaign in Russia 2018 saw them win only their second game against Panama, but they lost to Belgium and England. Tunisia are an aging side, with Wahbi Khazri and Youssef Msakni leading their attack. In a Group D that includes reigning champions France and Denmark, as well as a yet to be decided team, Tunisia’s chances of advancing are very slim.

Source: DW
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