Is there hope for the African countries making their debut at the world cup? will they pass the first round?
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We can't say it. It can be unexpected just like Senegal in the last world cup or just like Nigeria, not even winning one group match.
608080
south africa sucks at the moment. we lost to a team ranked 103rd (namibia) in the world the other day. im not suprised we didnt qualify for the world cup. we dont deserve it at the moment.
328991
No african team will win the world cup in any of our lifetimes.African football is so far removed from the modern game that it is unthinkable that they could win at the top level.
675228
France, altought it has not too many expectative, it could be very competitive in this world cup.\nIt has very good players, and cause zidane is retiring from futbol (soccer) in this cup, maybe the team will give something extra when they play. \nFrance has been a lot of times in the world cup, they also won a cup in France 98, against Brazil in the final\n\nArgentina, has a very good team, there are a lot of good players, has a very competitive team. But, the big problem is that they are in the death group, and is very hard to say what will happen. \nAs an extra tip, Maradona, their biggest star from all times said that the people should not have too much expectatives about their team.\nAlso, Argentina have been in a lot of world cups, always arriving with lot nof expectatives, and has 2 world cups in his power.\n\nEcuador, we have to see. They have a very competitive team. Almost all the starting team have been playing together for about 8 years, so it will be interesting. \nIt has to play against Germany (it will be hard, but at the match time, Germany will probably be classified to the next round), Poland (the harder game) and Costa Rica (almost the same level, so its hard to say who will win) \nEcuador has classified for first time to Korea Japan 2002 world cup. In the world cup, it beated Croatia, and lost against Mexico and Italy
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The economic reforms sweeping through Asia for the two decades will ultimately reach Africa in the next two to five decades.  And hence by the end of this century, I expect some part of the Africa to become a first world country.\n\nIn marathon's African's have proven that they are best.  Now in the 2006 football world cup, they came in as under dogs and caught the imagination of the world.  By the end of next decade I expect some of the African nations to be best in the football.  This will change the face of Africa and that will be the starting point.\n\nGood luck.
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Failed to qualify:\n\nFinished 3rd in Ghana's qualifying group:\n\nTeam MP W D L GF GA Pts \n Ghana 10 6 3 1 17 4 21 \n Congo DR 10 4 4 2 14 10 16 \n South Africa 10 5 1 4 12 14 16 \n Burkina Faso 10 4 1 5 14 13 13 \n Cape Verde Islands 10 3 1 6 8 15 10 \n Uganda 10 2 2 6 6 15 8
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It is unlikely that any of these teams will advance out of the first round.  It is unfortunate, because I love the passion, creativity, and energy they bring to the game.  African soccer continues to progress, and they will have a better chance in the future.
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.
415208
Yes or No. As a Brazilan supporter I want to see them as a Champion. But as a football fan I don't want. Because I want new one like England, Holland and it will be better if any African country will champion. My good wishes to all African Countries. Be cheers for them.
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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
345393
the teams in each continent are split into groups. the winner of each group qualifies for the world cup. this year nigeria did not make it through their group.
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To be fair to our continent ~ justice have to be done. Before any African team can win the WC, it must first reach the semi-finals. No African team has never reached the semi-final stage of this tournament.\n\nSo, NO African team will win the WC in 2010  ~ not even the host nation!! They can break a record, by reaching the semis!!
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Nigeria is not playing in the world cup \n\nthey didn't qualify
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Ghana is a nation, that, up until this world cup, I didn't know had a decent soccer/football (take your pick) team.  They've been in an interesting pool, the only one in which both round-of-sixteen spots were for the taking. Surviving that proves that they have the grit and stamina to play in this competition.  Of course, the teams you've listed are all top 10 squads, and it would be a miracle that Ghana makes it to the final.  But in soccer/football, you can throw as many statistics at a match as you want and have a totally different outcome. Remember, miracles do happen.
1101608
Well, since Senegal and Cameroon didn't make the World Cup this time, you might want to go with the only country that's been there before, Tunisia.  They're in a moderately tough group, with Spain, Ukraine, and Saudi Arabia.\n\nAngola also got a decent draw with Iran, Mexico, and Portugal, as did Togo, with France, Switzerland, and South Korea.  Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana got drawn into Groups of Death (Cote d'Ivoire with Serbia, Argentina, and Netherlands, while Ghana is in with Italy, Czech Republic, and the United States).\n\nNice of the two above me to know who actually made it to Germany...
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6 - Togo, Angola, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ukraine and Trinidad & Tobago.\n\nIt can be argued though that Czech Republic is making their debut appearance, Their last trip to the Worl Cup was in 1990 as Czechoslovakia, in conjuction with Slovakia. In order words, this is the 1st World Cup appearance for the New Republic just like World Cup 1998 was the 1st appearance for Croatia.
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Can you explain this question a bit more?\nDo you mean which team were unlucky not to make it into the 2nd round, or, do you mean which country will be unlucky not to make it into the Quarter Final round?\n\nI will edit my answer once you've explained the question a bit better.\n\nI believe Ivory Coast have been the unluckiest team thus far. They played well against Holland and Argentina, but just didn't get the result. Part of that is experience, as I believe Argentina and Holland's big match experience helped them more.\nAlso, Ivory Coast had a very difficult group.