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Omoawoke:
Senegal - maybe

Ghana - their team is not

My ranking of the quality of the African teams in this World Cup based on what I’ve watched so far - in my list -

1. Morocco
2. Congo
3. Egypt
4. Senegal
5. Cape Verde
6. Ivory Coast
7. Ghana
8. Algeria
9. South Africa
10. Tunisia

Kemetian:
STOP THIS "AFRICANS" NONSENSE.

IN FOOTBALL YOU LOSE GAMES, SOMETIMES DUE TO SHEER LUCK, EG WISA'S BALL THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN 2-0 CONGO.

OR DUE TO THE FACT YOUR OPPOSITION HAS A SPECIAL STRIKER LIKE HARRY KANE.

OR MBAPPE.

OR VINICIUS.

OR HAALAND.

NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE, YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE A PROBLEM IF YOUR OPPOSITION HAS A PLAYER LIKE THAT.

ibedun:
Stop this STIPID overhyping of those people. There is absolutely nothing special about them just that we refuse to think critically is the only difference.

franchasng:
Black Africans lack speed and agility. They are always sluggish and slow.


Maybe its our food or culture or how our brain is wired. It's not normal, its a pattern and its not about inferiority complex

Angelfrost:
They just showed England way too much respect... Play them ball, let the worst happen.

Smh!!!

frog12:
you know dem put USA for the easiest group.
so also Canada

Hemanwel:
God will bless you a million times for this! You indeed echoed my mind. I don't know why African teams will keep respecting these big European teams. Look at how they played England in the first 10mins of the game. And after the goal came, they switched off.

I am really pissed with Doctor Congo right now, honestly! I mean, how could they respect England that much??

Omor...it will take a very lonnnnnng time before Africa will win the WC, let's not deceive ourselves!

Look at Ivory Coast too yesterday against Norway.

LordLicifer:
Exactly, they were afraid of the bloody England players. They were star struck, it is like meeting super stars for the DRC players

ibedun:
Stop this STIPID overhyping of those people. There is absolutely nothing special about them just that we refuse to think critically is the only difference.

elevated2:
I also noticed African teams tend to lose focus after 70 or so minutes especially when playing European teams. Something just happen in that moment.

dominique:
African teams need to rid themselves of this inferiority complex mentality when playing European teams. They play like they're afraid to go full attack.

elevated2:
I also noticed African teams tend to lose focus after 70 or so minutes especially when playing European teams. Something just happen in that moment.

easyelliot:
I miss when African teams attacked and went for goals
I don’t know when this bend but don’t break football started

saintbillion:
Where's Portugal in ur list?

SpiritedCheer:
When South Africa was eliminated, I wrote: "Other African teams will also start dropping out in short order. African teams are still playing amateur football that relies on skill and athletism. The only African country that seem to have figured out world class soccer is Morocco. For some strange reason, other African countries can't figure it out. Morocco will go furthest than all African countries because they are playing the game exactly the way world class teams do."

Kemetian:
Poor coaching is the problem.

The same African players play for France and last 90 minutes.

Omoawoke:
Why don’t you go kick the ball if you knew any better…

Congo played very well today and they are meeting one of the best teams in the world…
Why didn’t you cry when Croatia lost 4-2 to them?
It’s not about mediocrity, it’s about making use of what they have and they did everything…

You are comparing Congo to England where they have the resources and funding for talent development and have primier league to Congo that has been exploited and still being exploited for years… maybe you don’t know what’s happening in Congo presently

Omotaday:
Una no sabi anything about football. I can bet una never touch football b4

Respect kor, behaviour ni

Angelfrost:
What depth sir?!! Those defenders sitting on the bench were there for what?!! Decoration?!!

Stop excusing mediocrity abeg.

No wonder Morocco has left the rest of you Africans behind.

LordLicifer:
James O' brien that loud mouth? The man thinks he is so liberal, always accusing Trump of lying even though he liar himself. Did you know that his real name is actually Dave O' brien.


You should listen to Nick Ferrari he is the award winner on LBC.

Dalohad:
The problem with most African teams is not quality of players, it is an attitude or courage problem.

They fear top teams too much and give them much respect.

Congo scored first and switched off their defensive button. Even when they had opportunities to attack and double their lead, they develop cold feet. Their new right winger was totally clueless about what to do with the ball. Had no offensive sense of ball and always ready to pass back like Mikel Obi. How can you win games if you don't have the courage to attack?

The Ivorians did the same too, sitting tight and having too many heavy touches in the opponents half, when you should string passes and break the backs of opponent with creative passes, runs, and swift shots.

Football's general principle is simple, the more shots you take, the more likely you are gonna score and win. There have been exceptions of teams taking few shots and winning, but these are minority cases, if you check the general statistics..

African teams should learn from Morrocco, they believe they are at par with European teams or even better. They are courageous and very offensive at all times. You will never see them pass the ball back from the opponents 18 yards box to the defense.

It show cowardice and tell the opponent that you are clueless. It even gives your opponent the courage to leave their rear and come at you with all your their arsenal..

African teams, stop being afraid when you have the ball in your opponent's half. Face your fears and win..

otokx:
It is a mentality issue coupled with self deception.

goslowgoslow:
Unfortunately you don't have any comprehension skills that is the reason you cannot understand my comment.
We play a lot of matches and do our best but we still end up losing this is very common with African teams that is what I meant by "we nor dey graduate"?
Thanks for reminding me to stop disparaging Africans I never knew that I was a white man you just reminded me today.

Omotaday:
Una no sabi anything about football. I can bet una never touch ball b4

Respect kor, behaviour ni

Willie2015:
Morocco is good becos of the following reasons -

1.Unmatched Infrastructure and Funding
2.The European Diaspora Scouting Network
3.Professional Domestic League Structure

Morocco has model its system to match what we have in Europe, its a structured
national project.

U cant match this level of structured system
with other African nations like Congo, Nigeria etc that rely primarily on natural talent or individual player breakthroughs in Europe

Depth means overall quality and quantity of players in a team.

frog12:
na laziness abeg.
we play the fast pace football. yo no dey watch lookman and iwobi?

Willie2015:
Morocco is good becos of the following reasons -

1.Unmatched Infrastructure and Funding
2.The European Diaspora Scouting Network
3.Professional Domestic League Structure

Morocco has model its system to match what we have in Europe, its a structured
national project.

U cant match this level of structured system
with other African nations like Congo that rely primarily on natural talent or individual player breakthroughs in Europe

Depth means overall quality and quantity of players in a team.

Willie2015:
Morocco is good becos of the following reasons -

1.Unmatched Infrastructure and Funding
2.The European Diaspora Scouting Network
3.Professional Domestic League Structure