how good will the west African teams do at Fifa world cup?
470219
They'll do okay. Won't make it 2 far, but they'll show us what their made of. - - You can't underestimate any teams in the WC. Every team in the tournament is good, that's why their there...ya dig!
385115
At every world cup an African nation does extremly well - this time I think it will be Tunisia - getting as far as the quaterfinals
98968
There are 3-4 teams which have chances to iwn the World Cup.\n\nThe 1st one : Brazil, the last WC winners who are still great i i would be very surprised if they wont be at least 2nd. With new stars like Robinho, Adraino and Juninho they can be even better as they were 4 years(the Confederations Cup showed that clearly)\nThe 2nd one: Germany - as the host of the WC they will have an advantage of hundreds thousands fans. \n3rd one: Argentina - after being knockout after 1st round in Korea nad Jupan, they ambitions are at the top and they will do their best to win the WC\n4th one: France - also being eliminated very soon, with new/old players like Zidane, Thuram, Gallas, Pedretti and Coupet their chances are quite big for a high place.\n\nTeams that can made a surprise are USA, Ivory Coast and Ukraine.
1087856
yes, I think the mixture of experienced and young players this time (Figo, Deco, Ronaldo) is more promising than in the last years.\nSo they will surely better their performance from the last world cup. Is it enough to go very far? Difficult, as they will play either Argentina or Netherlands in the knock out stages..
1014421
brazil will have the first real tournament test. croatia, japan, australia wasn't hard opponents. african must stop kaka, emerson, r.carlos. they can do it, having great midfielders. brazil can make an easy match if they scored early in the game, ghanian will reverse in an all-out attack (they dream to score and struggle against pentacampeon), and brazil will enjoy fast break attacks. \nbrazil 80% ghana 20%
1061818
Ghana is having a good team and they can beat Brazil if they play to their full potential.\n\nGhana have good athletic players with good skills though no big names.\n\nBut its not names that  matter in a team game.\n\nBrazil definitely have the best players in terms of their fame but they are not definitely  not the best when it comes to playing a game.\n\nIf Brazilians play like the way they are playin now and if Ghana can improve their coordiantion even by a fraction they can pull out a victory.\n\nNot a easy game it would be though for either side
352967
The possibilities are few as African teams have to pit their wits again europe superhouses and south america's giant powers. The most probable team to go the furtherest in the world cup is ivory coast but even so, their performance has not been superb enough to match the likes of brazil, germany and they don't really deserve to win. \n\nIvory Coast has Drogba, Toure and many more solid player. They have watertight defences, fluid midfield and wonderful striking, giving themselves an edge over Nigeria.
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
511205
You've probably posted this question because you've read what the Ghanaian coach said after yesterday's 4-1 thrashing of Jamaica.\n\nHe claimed that Ghana can beat any team in the world. Well Jamaica, aren't exactly 'great shakes' and whilst Ghana are a reasonably strong African nation, they are no where close to the footballing superpowers, like Brazil, Argentina or Germany.\n\nHe also forgets that Ghana were eliminated rather early in their previous tournament this year (African Cup of Nations).\n\nSo to answer your question, No, Ghana cannot win the World Cup and certainly not with the current squad they possess.
1003145
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.
1044765
probably not top of group but there is chance that they can pass on to the next round, if they beat Ghana and Italy beats their opponent.
644196
If we are considering the current world cup finalist, I dont see it happening. However, judging by the performance of African players in Europe and other parts of the world, it is likely that one of the countries would probably suprise the world soon. The exposure and experience is really helping develop african football. The major impediment however is the FA in the african countries. They either lack knowledge of what it takes to win a crucial competition or are too greedy and selfish/dont really care if their country perform well or not.
1115974
African teams get better and better in every World Cup. \nIt wont be long until 1 of them win it, not this 1 but maybe in the next 1 or 2 World Cups
475264
i think they have a pretty good chance, considering they beat many teams to qualify for the world cup. also these are countries that live and breathe soccer. so they have a prety good chance and who knows the underdog might win this time.
28471
But they were surprisingly good on the last World Cup...so, you never know!!!
370700
Ivory Coast has a good squad, Didier Drogba leads the pace for them. They have my vote.
393072
On paper it doesn't look likely at all, but then the World Cup is known to pull a few surprises or two and African teams are especially known to be unpredictable. Who would have thought that Senegal would qualify from their group in 2002? Or that South Korea and Turkey would make it all the way to the Semi-Final stage?\n\nHowever, I think you are correct. I cannot see any African progressing beyond the last 16. Maybe Ivory Coast but that again is a long shot.