Base on the on-going World cup, how would you rate perfomance of the African teams? Personally, I think they have been above average even though there are no wins yet. I am very impressed with Ivory Coast and Ghana.

I think this is a thread that is worth monitoring and updating as the world cup progresses. A thread for discussing the African teams vying for the world cup:
- Ghana
- Ivory Coast
- and Togo

How have they done so far?

You're forgetting Angola( Darn!) and Tunisia, who are 1 up against Saudi now.

Thanks for the correction.

African teams In Germany 2006
- Angola
- Ghana
- Ivory Coast
- Togo
- Tunisia

is Tunisia not more Arabic than African?

Well, FIFA does not have world cup places for more or even less Arab countries. They represent the CAF region, so we can as well adopt them.

Well i think all the African Countries are perfoming up to expectation it's just that a win is still been await.

After looking at my crystal ball,I have the following to say the IVORIENS will qualify to the next round while all other African teams are going out in the first round.

I wonder,

excellent Ivorian team, Ghana has been good too but they all lack clinical finishing.

now i know the world cup was not meant for africa we really play and played well but we end up losing, its always the same Stupid passes

d per4mance of african teams sux it make me sick togo lack a good striker only essien was trying, tunis was bout 2 win but som how mange 2 drew as 4 d ivoirians i bet they can go far like d nation cup

any country in africa is african.

Yes, tunisians could be considered arab. Some arabs are africans some are asians.

I think the Ghanaians a quite good and they can qualify but they have to work on their two wingers. The strikers needs to start hitting the target.

The Ivorians played well, but i don't think they have enough quality to qualify for the next stage.

The Angolan's, they performed well, infact i was surprised by their performance. They need to play two up front.

I still believe the Tunisians are the best African team in the worldcup.

The Togolese i know nothing about.

[b][/b]whichever way we want to look at it,we must all agree that african reps have performed beyond expectation.Though non has won any game so far but non has also been disgraced.

You guys are wonderful in here.I hail o.

l was suprise to see Togo,Angola performed beyond our expection because in nija here everybody was saying togo and angola no chance for them even to score a goal in the tournament will hard them.
But so far l'm impressed with thier performers although not sure if they will qualify for the next stage.
l'm not counting the Ivorians,Ghanaians,and the tunisians out of the competition yet,although no wins at the moment but l'm also impress with thier performers.

Let's cheer up the African (Brothers).

I guess Ivory Coast does not have luck on their side. This team is actually good, if the nucleus of team stays young for the next 4 years, they will go place in South Africa.

Angola played well despite playing 10 men for most of the game against Mexico.

They did not play with 10 men for most of the game. It was like 20 minutes to the end they played with 10 men. The Mexicans should have buried them long time ago. The Angolan wingers are not good enough. Thats their main problem in my point of view. Anyway sha they played ok.

20 minutes is a long time to play with 10 men and not giving up a goal.

their goal tender was above average and mexico is not that fantastic.

With Ghana's match today, I have to say African football has improved tremendously. Czech Republic is is suppose to be No 2 ranked team in the world, they sure did not look like it today. Kudos Ghana.

Great result from Ghananians. It was a superb march from start to finish. I watched the review on BBC last night and everybody agreed that Ghana was on rampage. They played mass attack and mass defence with at least 7 people in front or back depending where the ball is. That was physically exhausting for anyone, most especially the Czechs who are injury laden.

I hope they attack the American with the same relish in the last round match.

i wish the black stars plenty of luck in their next game.

It came as a lil surprise though, although i tipped ghana to win that match.
Ghana are going to sail through to d second round,
Can i hear an amen to that,

Yeah Ghanas performance was outstanding!!!! I hope they trash the Yankees in their next match!!!!!!!!!

My greatest joy will be to see Ghana to beat USA soundly. The US are getting cocky too, they are thinking Ghana will be a walkover. Cant wait for this match. Apart from Ivory Coast, all other African teams are mathematically still in the competition.

they could escape with a draw,

As of 06/22/2006, this is how I will rate the African teams:

1. Ghana will get an 8 out of 10 for perfomances against Italy and the Czech Republic, a 10 if they could beat USA today.

2. Ivory Coast would be 7, they could have won any of the 3 games they played, sometimes you need luck on your side too. Defense let them down also.

3. Angola is about a 6, nobody expected them to get a point from group matches. The Goalie was superb, kept them in most of the games, they need scorers. Made me wonder what could have been if Nigeria was in their position?

4. Tunisia gets 4 to 5, most african arab countries don't play attacking football, like they are just glad to be among the last 32.

5. Togo is just a disgrace, well serves em right for firing Keshi, I would give them a 2.

Ghana must go!!!! Ghana must go!!! Ghana must go to the Quarter or Semi finals!!!
Great performance against USA today in which they won 2-1!!!!!!!!

yeah!! they did fantastic!! but Brazil Is gonna be a tuff match for Ghana just look at what they just did to Japan

Bibi:

I hope they attack the American with the same relish in the last round match.

Jalal:

Yeah Ghanas performance was outstanding!!!! I hope they trash the Yankees in their next match!!!!!!!!!

justin04:

My greatest joy will be to see Ghana to beat USA soundly. The US are getting cocky too, they are thinking Ghana will be a walkover. Cant wait for this match.

yeah!! guys!! Ghana Scored against the USA 2-1

Grizzly:

It came as a lil surprise though, although i tipped ghana to win that match.
Ghana are going to sail through to d second round,
Can i hear an amen to that,

Amen Grizz!