What do think about African team going to the FIFA world in the Germany?
353227
This year is full of surprises. I wish to play well and prove that they deserve to be there.\n  Now i think that many European countries could do better (Russia,Turkey,Romania,Belgium).
1147238
Really Ghana's performance against the Czechs were best ever by an African team in WC . I would love to see them go far. Why not beat Brazil in 2nd round ??? But you know what African teams dont yet have that maturity, dicipline & experience to go all the way. I would love to see Ghana in semis,.
1088385
it was very german!!! Cant wait for the next world cup, Africa!!!
481144
Very unlikely, although many people still look at GermAny more for their awesome reputation rather than current playing ability.\n\nThis is more like the the Euro 92, which they hosted. Although they reached the final without actually playing well, they lost to Denmark. I expect something similar this year. Germany will reach the semis possibly, but will fall short of winning the trophy.
1052390
Well apart from Germany and Argentina I'm sure the Brazilians are scared of meeting Ghana on Tuesday.They might not show it outside but they know that the Brazil of African football=Ghana are going to give them a tough time.
323157
This is actually a very easy question to answer.  If you look at Africa in 2006 and Africa in the early 90's or before they have consistently gotten better and have developed their game.  The people of Africa should be happy with the strides they have made.  There are like 3 teams that will represent the country.  These three teams are not top tier team but will compete they are strong, fast and conditioned.  They lack the quality coaching, experience and the overall (vision/skills) ie:Dutch,Brazil.  \nOverall Africa is a poor country they are a country of turmoil.  AIDS is a huge epidemic there, Human rights are a concern, they don't have the government that has ever put the millions of dollars to train and keep there athletes in shape year in and year out.  There are only a few Africans that play In Europe and gain the valuable experience that they can pass to the rest of there teams.  Africa will get the next World Cup in 4 years, they will spend more money than they ever have in the past.  They will become a country of Champions in every ones lifetime.  I can see Africa representing very well this year, they are no longer a Africa of "wide eyed" happy to be playing teams/players...they go to win!
1156582
africa produces an immense amount of talent...however, they have two problems at the moment, many africans are taken by their former colonial masters (i.e. zidane born in algeria, went to france)...the other is the political and economical problems in these countries...However, several African teams are steadily improving and about 5 or 6 compete with the world's best...Will an African nation win in this time? No...Will an African team win in South Africa in 2010? I think one or two will make a good run, but Africa will not have a world cup winner...Will an African nation win eventually? Yes, but it will not be that soon
394550
Players, coaches, back team staff, officials and fans from:\nGermany, Costa Rica, Poland, Ecuador,\nEngland, Paraguay, Trinidad & Tobago, Sweden,\nArgentina, Ivory Coast, Serbia & Montenegro, Netherlands,\nMexico, Iran, Angola, Portugal,\nItaly, Ghana, United States, Czech Republic,\nBrazil, Croatia, Australia, Japan,\nFrance, Switzerland, South Korea, Togo,\nSpain, Ukraine, Tunisia and Saudia Arabia, and anyone else who is lucky enough to be invited or rich enough to attend!\n;-)
921052
The 2010 World Cup was always going to Africa. It's billed like a 'coming of age' party for African football.\nTalented and skillful teams aplenty, but lacking tactical know-how. \nBut there have been great progress and great promise, not only in sports but economically. \n\nSouth Africa were the short favourites, because effectively they are the continent's richest nation, have hosted Rugby's World Cup, the emotional baggage of apartheid and isolation. Add the appeal of Nelson Mandela, winning the bid for hosting, was a shoo in.\n\nI preferred Morocco or Egypt, but could not begrudge South Africa their destiny. Despite some teething problems, an economic setback and rampant crime, they have enough time to sort things out and host a successful tournament.\n\nThere were similar fears about Greece for the Athens Olympics, but everything went to plan eventually and the Games were by and large, a major success.\n\nSouth Africa 2010 is following a similar path and will, in all probability, have the same successful result.
1160012
OK, here is my analisis, based on the fact that I have watched almost all games (well except when I am working) and that I am in Germany:\n\n- Germany unfortunately does not look very good. Germans themselves are saying it. They said that their players are too unexperienced and that they would (sic) "need a lot of good luck to make it through".\n- Brasil: you never know with them. Their game against Croatia was totally dissapointing and utterly below their level. If they keep playing like this, no way they will win.\n- England: they were just lucky so far, nothing grand to be honest, and on the other hand they´ve never won any World Cup, and it does not look like it will change.\n- Checz Republic: They have been playing great "closet" football (I mean without the rest of the world being aware of it or without making a big fuzz), so they might as well just be the great surprise. I wish them all the luck really, they are fun to watch!!\n- Spain and Italy: They are big football names, and Spain played really well against Ucraine... Italy was lucky against Ghana, they played better but the goals came with a lot of effort anyways, which is surprising cause Ghana is not so tough after all...\n- The rest of European teams: not impressive\n- The African teams: Good intentions but bad definition\n- Other teams: no chance sorry guys....\n\nso, what is is left???\n\nOH YES THE ONE AND ONLY; THE TEAM THAT ALL GERMANY IS STARTING TO TREMBLE ABOUT; THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS SO FAR PROVIDED TWO EXCELLENT WORLD CLASS LESSONS IN FOOTBALL: \n\nARGENTINA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\n\nThere, if you have not read all the rest of my answer cause it was too long, doesn´t matter, you only need this last bit of info.\n\nps: come back to me on July 9th and tell me if I was right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
987321
I disagree!  The African teams have shown well even though they have not won.  They are not up to the level of the top 20 teams in the world...but they are fun/exciting to watch.  They create a lot of chances but just don't finish well.  Their backs are suspect.  All in all, though, when they play you can pretty well gaurantee a wide open match!
1123818
i have to go with you on that one Ghana will cause an upset.... who knows maybe Brazil and by the way to all the other football fondies who have answered... Morroco, Senegal, Cameroon and Nigeria are NOT taking part in Germany 2006.\nPlease ppl first get the proper data on who are taking part in WC2006 and then answer, don't just answer cause you want two points, because you just confuse the issue for those ppl who really want to learn about the game of FOOTBALL.
623463
Zurich (Switzerland): South Africa won the right to host the 2010 World Cup finals, the first to be played in Africa, football's world governing body FIFA announced here today. \n\n"The 2010 World Cup will be organised by South Africa," said FIFA President Sepp Blatter. \n\nBlatter said only one round of voting of FIFA' 24-member Executive Committee was required to produce a winner. \n\nThe South African delegation, including former president Nelson Mandela, erupted in noisy celebrations after finally overcoming the disappointment of losing to Germany by a single vote in the race to host the 2006 World Cup. \n\nMorocco failed in its fourth bid, despite hoping to become both the first African and the first Arab country to host football's showpi
467155
No, they did not qualify.  The African teams in this year's competition are:\n\nAngola\nIvory Coast\nGhana\nTogo\nTunisia
581328
starting off with the african nations...remember that cameroon, nigeria, and senegal are not in the world cup. so that takes some good skill to beat these teams. angola togo ghana and the ivory coast are not teams to sleep on. esien drogba(from chelsea) are great players...theres players in the french league, german etc.. scattered all around..so teams like mexico/portugal argentina/netherlands italy/us should not over look them...there fast and talented a deadly combination\n\nthe south american teams except for a few big names tend to stay in there country/continent so jus cuz there not playin in europe doesnt mean that they cant produce wins. paraguay has many players playin in germany..ecuador has 2 or 3 in europe but other than that they tend to stay home or close to it
1073905
2014 be almost definitely be held in Brazil. As for South Africa, I was a little surprised. Do they even have a team that competes in the WC. Not being asked sarcastically, I truly don't know if they do. There are so many political decisions made. Who knows if Sth Africa will even grant entry into their country for spectators of other African nations. I will reserve judgement on the decision to hold it there. As for who will win, Brazil and the other South American countries will have an outstanding amount of support and will be hard to beat. In 2010, it's wide open I think.
675167
i THINK nIGERIA WILL , THEY hAVE wORLD CLASS PLAYERS ALL OVER eUROPE