how or what way can fifa  improve soccer in africa, in particular nigeria?.?
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I think it is more up to the individual soccer federation to decide what areas they want to improve upon, not FIFA's.  \n\nFor any country that is looking at getting into the top tier, I would start training as many coaches as possible to be very good coaches so that younger players will improve faster as well as provide a scouting network for the national federation.  \nFor a poorer country, financial aspects of running a top tier team has to be considered as well.  Do the benefits of the team outweigh the costs?  If not, maybe that money could be better spent somewhere else.  If it does, how much more can be spent to make the cost benefit ratio even to further maximize the strength of the federation?\nThe age limit for select teams are largely set by FIFA in regards to international competitions.  Internally, it is important to get like aged kids to play together for those future tournaments but to also expose them to better teams (older teams) to further their team skills.
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Qualifying takes over a year and clubs would not want to release players for internatinal games if they had to a international competition more often. Don't forget you have the european championships every 4 years, and the african nations cup and copa america also!
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get in touch with FIFA and ask
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I hope you're not trying to make this into a race issue, because it would be terribly lame.\n\nSoccer has been the most dominant sport amongst European countries for a very long time. By comparison, African countries have been producing World Cup teams only recently. \n\nIf the team is good enough, they will qualify. Take the US, for example, they are supposedly the "leader of the free world", but their team only recently began qualifying for the World Cup (and hasn't as of yet made it very far).
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Nigeria made Olympic football history by becoming the first African and non-European and South American team to win the gold medal. While the football tournament remained primarily an Under-23 competition, each of the 16 competing countries were allowed to use as many as three overage players in a compromise between FIFA and the International Olympic Committee.
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Le meilleur moyen est de développer le football en Afrique. Il faut mettre en place de solides infrastructures et permettre aux jeunes de d'abord jouer dans leur pays un petit moment puis éventuellement de venir tenter l'aventure en Europe. Donc rendre plus compétitifs les équipes nationales africaines et dynamiser leur économie.
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enter the www.fifa.com\nthan the african federation and you will find what you need
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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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if any team from africa are to qualify for thw final quater it is more than likely it with be ivory coast. the current african nations champs. with the likes of drogba and co, they stand the best chance of making it that far, however it probably that they will not make it that far and if do will me knocked out soon after! i suppose a small wager would be a good bet due to the odds you will recieve for ivory coast.
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Nothing is what it seams. I think that there is corruption everywhere. There was trouble over tickets, someone from FIFA was sacked/asked to leave because they was selling tickets 2 or 3 times face value.\n\nBut as for match fixing, i think is almost impossible. \n\nBut hey who's knows in this freaking world.
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it ll take place in egypt.the best african teams will be present(cameroon, nigeria, south africa.....)the tournament will take place from january 20th to febuary 10th
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One word....take a look at FIFA homepage;)\n\nhttp://www.fifa.com/en/index.html
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football/soccer is because more countries are members of FIFA than the United Nations.
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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.
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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.
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MAY BE THIS WOULD HELP\n\nhttp://www.fifa.com/en/regulations/magazine/index/0,1569,109305,00.html?articleid=109305
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In order to win the world cup, the team must be highly trained and in good situation\nmaybe by luck you win a mutch or two but not a cup\nwhen a team prepare to win a cup he must geta high training , high preparation schedule, high players quality and of course high trainer\nIn africane countries the economic situation is so low for that they can not prepare all tre needed of a winnig team