Is Nigeria in the World Cup?
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No, they did not qualify.  The African teams in this year's competition are:\n\nAngola\nIvory Coast\nGhana\nTogo\nTunisia
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why not?  Nigeria is the most powerful and oil rich nation on the continent!
467820
There is no world cup in 2010
235018
Sorry !!!\nTurkey is not qualify in FIFA worldCup 2006.
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Trinidad and Tobago has competed in the world cup competition for many years but this (2006) is the first time the  team has reached the finals,\n\nThe competition begins more than a year before the finals.
449013
There is no such thing as a continent playing a World Cup. Maybe you are refering to a country coming from a certain continent. I know for a fact that no country from the continents of Africa and Asia have won a World Cup Championship.
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lol..I don't think so.\nItaly will not win the world cup, there's better teams.
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.
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Every World Cup there seems to be a surprise.  This time it will be no different.  I remember when Cameroon upset Argentina in Italia 90.  Then Nigeria had a good run in USA 94.  In France 98, Senegal started off the festivities by defeating host France by the minimal difference 1-0.  I believe the African team with the best chances of being successful in Germany 06 is Ivory Coast.  Even though they are located in the "Group of Death" alongside Argentina, Holland and Serbia, players like Didier Drogba have the talent and skill to provide some wonderful moments.  The action is right around the corner.  I can't wait any longer.
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None only England-1, France-1, Uruguay-2, Argentina-2, Germany-3, Italy-3, and of course Brazil-5. But Spain has a good history in this tournament and have qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany and have a very star-studded squad with players like Raul, Sergio R., F. Torres, and many more!
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yes i think so...With the world cup just few days away, the people are all getting ready to have a time of their lives. The Fifa World Cup 2006 promises to be the biggest and the best ever with enhanced technologies in refereeing, player’s protection and many more. Enhanced styles of defending, attacking and enhanced team strategies have all made this competition bigger and better.\nAll 32 teams competing in the tournament will come to Germany with just one motto….Winning the World Cup and holding aloft the famous Jules Rimet trophy and bringing their country enormous pride and fame.\n\nWayne Rooney’s possible withdrawal from the England national team due to injury has affected the morale of the English team in a negative way. Moreover, it has cast a dark shadow over the tournament. He was supposed to be the player to look out for, but no more. But, this won’t stop the fans from watching the tournament, or at least England’s matches. Each one of the seats is expected to be filled on every match occasion. After all, Rooney is not the only player in the English national team. Other famous names like Micheal Owen, David Beckham and Steven Gerrard are sure to entertain and they will also be enough to win the trophy. The favourites should not go to the tournament with over-confidence and the underdogs can always take inspiration from North Korea ( 1966 ), Senegal ( 1999 ) and South Korea (2002 ). They should go into the tournament mentally strong as they have nothing to lose. For Robinho (Brazil), Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero (Argentina), Torres, Fabregas and Sergio Ramos (Spain) and numerous other young players from different countries, it will be a test on the big stage, a test of courage, skill and stamina.\nFor the more experienced ones like Christian Veiri (Italy), Raul (Spain), and others, it will be the last opportunity to win a Major trophy.\nBrazil look the clear favorites, with Germany and England also standing a huge chance. But in the big stage, no team is big and no team is small. We can take example from different occasions, North Korea beating overwhelming favorites Italy in the 199 world cup, Senegal beating host nation France in the first match of the 1998 world cup and co-host South Korea overcoming hurdles like Italy, Portugal and Spain to reach the semi-finals of the 2002 world cup. The pride of their countries is at stake. Everyone will go there to win but, there will be only one winner. Should Brazil win it,it would be their record 6th title and if England do so, they will get to win the title after 40 years. Germany, the host nations will also be making efforts to win the title after narrowly missing out on the 2002 competition after being beaten by Brazil in the finals. Spain, with their young team which is going to set the whole tournament on fire fancies it’s chances too. Only God knows who is going to win. We can just pray that the nation we support get to win the title. But as it is said, Victory belongs to the most persevering. May the best team win.
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i dont think so this is the world cup i think the traditional super powers like brazil, argentina,italy will be in the finals
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The world cup comes once in 4 years who wouldn't be excited even if your team is not there. I am from Nigeria and even though we are not in the world cup, i am still very excited and have adopted England as my team.
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The World Cup isn't the Olympics, which is hosted by a single city.\nThe World Cup is awarded to a country, who should have around 6 or more stadia.\nThe major cities in that country will host games.\n\nSouth Africa will host the 2010 tournament. Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban are likely to be among the cities, where matches will be played.
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South Africa will will the world cup.  It it clear by the way they are beating India now.\n\nxxx
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Nigeria and South Africa have been traditionally strong teams, but I'm going to go with another reoccurring African power (as opposed to any of this year's teams, which are all first timers to the World Cup (final 32))..... Cameroon!!  But it may take 20-30 years.
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If they do, your countries achievement will not be unappreciated by the world. It takes a great country to produce players continually that can be of the calibre to pull that off. Good luck to you.\n\nHowever I would like to see the Ukraine or Portugal come through and achieve the unexpected as it would renew some hope for others and give a new perspective to the cup. Also to honour the job, commitment and hard work the under dog sides put in to achieve results and lift their standard of play.