African Football Discussion Thread Current Topic: 👉 FIFA WorldCup 2026.

[Shadiq]

African teams might enjoyed partially some victories, draws but this round is way harder. If you check their opponents, you will find big names like Germany, Japan, Uruguay, Norway, England.. The easiest one might be Algeria vs Jordan. Morocco should be ok against Scotland too.
We will have a better look after this round results. We will know better about the willingness and the readiness of these African nations to advance to the next level.

In the second round I dream of at least three wins. Morocco wins against Scotland, Algeria wins against Jordan and and Senegal wins against Norway. Senegal's win against Norway seems a bit unbelievable but I don't see Norway as a threat. Norway is definitely a good team but Senegal has the ability to fight against them. Even though they lost against France in the first match I think they were relatively good. Because France is a team that likes to score big. But Senegal was able to stop France from scoring big properly. Besides, there is nothing to say about the rest of the matches, the chances of African teams losing are high. However, a few draws would not be surprising.

[Jegileman]

I don't know that it is how it will work don't know him that this first matches much losses will be recorded, I thought that they are first leg all the countries that we know that there are a footballing country will it do more well than other countries that we know that are not informed since the origin of FIFA World Cup, the thing is that people who always concentrate in betting draw, there are the one that benefit FIFA World Cup right now because most of the matches ended with draw...

So far, four matches have been played in the second round of the World Cup and we have just recorded only one draw so far, this shows that things are getting a bit more interesting now as we won’t have many teams ending their matches in a draw again even though we have a lot of games ahead to be played by other teams. The FIFA World Cup is a very different competition but this particular one came more intense and more competitive than before. With the nature and pace at which the World Cup is going, we may get to see more exciting games further. No team is looking like the underdog now, everyone is now looking better than they were before all looking for a qualification to at least the round of 32. All eyes on the games, but I don’t think we will witness more draws in this game.

[Supreme Donvic]

This World Cup is tiring for someone to make a prediction, because most of my predictions I booked have all cut because of draw, so I notice that this world cup is no longer giving people what they want so many of the gamblers has lost a lot of money due to so many draws that occur during this tournament, but for Dr Congo and  Portugal, I will tell you that what happened to them is what happened in Brazil match, because nobody believe that Brazil will you draw their game 1-1 instead of defeating their opponent

This World Cup is indeed tiring to predict as there have been a lot of unexpected results which has made gamblers lost their bets, and I don't think if someone has won a bet in predicting direct win in this World Cup, but I noticed a lot of matches has played both teams score in this World Cup, so I would advise you to try the option when next you will be placing a bet on the World Cup matches.

there is unexpected results in this tournament of World Cup, and is tiring for we to be losing money in gambling constantly because of what we predicted did not work for us, I don't know if I will say this constant draw with different things is a planned one but based on it is a game I cannot think such because you cannot do depend on predictions... even some countries that will know their football strength is now drawing with a country you cannot hope on.

I'm sure everyone is experiencing the same thing in this world cup it is very difficult for you to win a bet using this world cup matches right now casino are happy because people are losing more these days however they should not worry after the group stage I believe that the next stage people will know the team that is stronger than the other and how to go about their prediction I have lost some bet in this world cup but I'm not giving up anytime soon I promise myself that I must win huge amount of money using this world cup matches and I will do it.

[Fiatless]

When FIFA increased the African slot in the World Cup from 5 to 10, there were critism mainly from European fans, analysts, and pundits. Their reason was that teams from Africa are low-classed, and this will reduce the quality of the competition. There were even suggestions that our slots should be reduced, while Europe should get more.

I am happy that African countries are showing that we are not benchwarmers. Cape Verde, DRC, Morocco, Ghana, and others are making us proud in this WC. I just hope that half of them will make it to the next round.

Are this not the same people that will be claiming they are against racism, are they not still the ones that will stage protest against injustice and other unruly behavior of governing authorities, in life, if you don't have what it takes to make others respect you, they will drag you on the floor and shamelessly molest you without a second thought, laugh at your predicament and still wish you continue in struggling, all because they don't want you to be in the same level they are, Africans are now getting up from their slumber, erasing the dark man mentality off their skull.

Morocco showed the world in the last World Cup in Qatar that we are developing rapidly. Now, this exploit didn't happen overnight. The Morrocan goverment concously invested heavily in sports. World-class new stadiums and sports centres were built to help groom talents and give sportsmen the best facilities. The result of that investment is not just manifesting in the men's football team, even the women are playing well. If African leaders invest heavily in sports, the continent will win the World Cup one day.

[Oluwa-btc]

In the second round I dream of at least three wins. Morocco wins against Scotland, Algeria wins against Jordan and and Senegal wins against Norway. Senegal's win against Norway seems a bit unbelievable but I don't see Norway as a threat. Norway is definitely a good team but Senegal has the ability to fight against them. Even though they lost against France in the first match I think they were relatively good. Because France is a team that likes to score big. But Senegal was able to stop France from scoring big properly. Besides, there is nothing to say about the rest of the matches, the chances of African teams losing are high. However, a few draws would not be surprising.

I doubt Morocco would get three points against Scotland. The same way I doubt Senegal will get three points against Norway. Both games are clear draw games in my opinion. The only game with chances of winning should be from Algeria. Not to forget Cote de Voire, they will not be getting a win against Germany, most likely to see them share points either ways.
I think France will top their group when they fave Iraq in the next game. They will be gravely punished.

[Silikiem]

African teams might enjoyed partially some victories, draws but this round is way harder. If you check their opponents, you will find big names like Germany, Japan, Uruguay, Norway, England.. The easiest one might be Algeria vs Jordan. Morocco should be ok against Scotland too.
We will have a better look after this round results. We will know better about the willingness and the readiness of these African nations to advance to the next level.

In the second round I dream of at least three wins. Morocco wins against Scotland, Algeria wins against Jordan and and Senegal wins against Norway. Senegal's win against Norway seems a bit unbelievable but I don't see Norway as a threat. Norway is definitely a good team but Senegal has the ability to fight against them. Even though they lost against France in the first match I think they were relatively good. Because France is a team that likes to score big. But Senegal was able to stop France from scoring big properly. Besides, there is nothing to say about the rest of the matches, the chances of African teams losing are high. However, a few draws would not be surprising.

Senegal should be aiming for a win in that match against Norway to boost their chances of qualifying from the group. Having lost 3:0 to France in their first leg they can’t afford to lose the second match against Norway because they will be in serious trouble if that happens. Norway on the other hand will be aiming to win that match too because if they end up winning the game they will book their place in the next round. Physically, the Senegalese will try to outclass Norway and see if they can use that to win the game but football is not just about physicality, you need a good technical and tactical ability to be able to create chances and if Senegal can improve in their tactical and technical abilities I don’t see anything stopping them from getting their first three points against Norway.

[GiftedMAN]

In the second round I dream of at least three wins. Morocco wins against Scotland, Algeria wins against Jordan and and Senegal wins against Norway. Senegal's win against Norway seems a bit unbelievable but I don't see Norway as a threat. Norway is definitely a good team but Senegal has the ability to fight against them. Even though they lost against France in the first match I think they were relatively good. Because France is a team that likes to score big. But Senegal was able to stop France from scoring big properly. Besides, there is nothing to say about the rest of the matches, the chances of African teams losing are high. However, a few draws would not be surprising.

I doubt Morocco would get three points against Scotland. The same way I doubt Senegal will get three points against Norway. Both games are clear draw games in my opinion. The only game with chances of winning should be from Algeria. Not to forget Cote de Voire, they will not be getting a win against Germany, most likely to see them share points either ways.
I think France will top their group when they fave Iraq in the next game. They will be gravely punished.

Don't write the African teams off because they couldn't do much in their first games rather you should look at the performance of their next opponent before drawing your conclusion. If Morocco replicate the same performance they used against Brazil I doubt if Scotland can stop them from taking 3 points home same them goes to Senegal. Though Senegal lost against France but Norway I do not expect them to lose again. I am Afraid but seeing Algeria second game I feel they may be going back home after the second game and for Ivory Coast against Germany it's going to be a hard game for them.

[SatoPrincess]

I understand that many African football fans just want to see South Africa get eliminated from the FIFA World Cup because of the recent reports of Xenophobic attacks in the country against nationals of other African countries but I think the strong message has been sent already in the their opening game of the tournament. Their captain even had to speak up after that game and before today's game, he begged that other African countries should support them just like they do to every other African country participating. Even if we're not supporting them again, I think we should stop heavily bantering them and wanting their downfall.

I think South Africa should put an end to xenophobic attacks against Africans and apologise to the continent before asking for their support. It’s very hypocritical of Bafana Bafana, how can you expect support from the same people you kill and persecute. This is beyond banter, people are losing their homes, businesses, and lives to xenophobia while South Africans who are supposedly against xenophobia keep silent.

[Wakate]

Don't write the African teams off because they couldn't do much in their first games rather you should look at the performance of their next opponent before drawing your conclusion. If Morocco replicate the same performance they used against Brazil I doubt if Scotland can stop them from taking 3 points home same them goes to Senegal. Though Senegal lost against France but Norway I do not expect them to lose again. I am Afraid but seeing Algeria second game I feel they may be going back home after the second game and for Ivory Coast against Germany it's going to be a hard game for them.

This is not time to seek for emotions from the African teams in the world cup competition and time to support them and motivate them to do better. There is always a second chance for every team that are taking part in this tournament and I know that there is hope for these great African countries. I don't know if South Africa will survive this stage but I expect other African countries to endeavor to play well.

[Spaceman1000$]

African teams might enjoyed partially some victories, draws but this round is way harder. If you check their opponents, you will find big names like Germany, Japan, Uruguay, Norway, England.. The easiest one might be Algeria vs Jordan. Morocco should be ok against Scotland too.
We will have a better look after this round results. We will know better about the willingness and the readiness of these African nations to advance to the next level.

In the second round I dream of at least three wins. Morocco wins against Scotland, Algeria wins against Jordan and and Senegal wins against Norway. Senegal's win against Norway seems a bit unbelievable but I don't see Norway as a threat. Norway is definitely a good team but Senegal has the ability to fight against them. Even though they lost against France in the first match I think they were relatively good. Because France is a team that likes to score big. But Senegal was able to stop France from scoring big properly. Besides, there is nothing to say about the rest of the matches, the chances of African teams losing are high. However, a few draws would not be surprising.

This your dreams are really strong one, if I can remember properly I think in 2010 World cup, we had a story were an octopus was allegedly pointing to countries that might likely win each match, so before the match goes on, a rumor will go around that the octopus pointed a particular country to win the match and fortunately for some of the results that came out, it was exactly as the octopus had earlier point, this your dream has made me to remember all of those events. For me I will just keep my finger cross with the mindset that a lot of the African teams will cross to the round of 16.

[Solodoski]

When FIFA increased the African slot in the World Cup from 5 to 10, there were critism mainly from European fans, analysts, and pundits. Their reason was that teams from Africa are low-classed, and this will reduce the quality of the competition. There were even suggestions that our slots should be reduced, while Europe should get more.

I am happy that African countries are showing that we are not benchwarmers. Cape Verde, DRC, Morocco, Ghana, and others are making us proud in this WC. I just hope that half of them will make it to the next round.

Are this not the same people that will be claiming they are against racism, are they not still the ones that will stage protest against injustice and other unruly behavior of governing authorities, in life, if you don't have what it takes to make others respect you, they will drag you on the floor and shamelessly molest you without a second thought, laugh at your predicament and still wish you continue in struggling, all because they don't want you to be in the same level they are, Africans are now getting up from their slumber, erasing the dark man mentality off their skull.

Morocco showed the world in the last World Cup in Qatar that we are developing rapidly. Now, this exploit didn't happen overnight. The Morrocan goverment concously invested heavily in sports. World-class new stadiums and sports centres were built to help groom talents and give sportsmen the best facilities. The result of that investment is not just manifesting in the men's football team, even the women are playing well. If African leaders invest heavily in sports, the continent will win the World Cup one day.

Morocco has a dangerous team. Big countries don't have to underestimate Morroco. It will be the first miatske they will make.
Last word cup is not this era world cup. Well the teams I'm supporting is not surprising me well. The World Cup is interesting when smalle countries begin to fall out. Soon it will be big countries against each other. No more underdog
 

[Callido]

This is not time to seek for emotions from the African teams in the world cup competition and time to support them and motivate them to do better. There is always a second chance for every team that are taking part in this tournament and I know that there is hope for these great African countries. I don't know if South Africa will survive this stage but I expect other African countries to endeavor to play well.

This is the time for reality, emotions and online drama don't contribute nothing if the players are not prepared against their opponents, out of 10 African countries that qualified for the World Cup, having the worst case scenario, a minimum of 5 countries should be present in the knockout stage, unless it is very shameful and prove right that Africans still doesn't stand a chance in the World Cup.

[Slow death]

Morocco started very well, scoring a goal after just 2 minutes, and it's great to start the game with an advantage. They need to defend well and score more goals so that their opponent can't recover and win the game. A victory for Morocco today could give them a great chance of qualifying, since they will then play against a weaker opponent than today's. That's why Morocco needs to win today; a draw or defeat wouldn't be good, because you never know if Scotland might also beat Brazil. So Morocco needs to win today.

[Ronsbit]

Don't write the African teams off because they couldn't do much in their first games rather you should look at the performance of their next opponent before drawing your conclusion. If Morocco replicate the same performance they used against Brazil I doubt if Scotland can stop them from taking 3 points home same them goes to Senegal. Though Senegal lost against France but Norway I do not expect them to lose again. I am Afraid but seeing Algeria second game I feel they may be going back home after the second game and for Ivory Coast against Germany it's going to be a hard game for them.

Germany is not an easy-go team, they started on a good note by winning their last match, and they played very well, showing their skills and enthusiasm for the World Cup. The African teams are really doing much better than their first leg, as their first leg can not really be compared to the second leg they have played so far. Maybe we could say it could be a result of the fatigue and the stress they went through while entering the US. But some of the African teams perform better than most of the white teams, as is evident in their performances.

[GxSTxV]

Morocco started very well, scoring a goal after just 2 minutes, and it's great to start the game with an advantage. They need to defend well and score more goals so that their opponent can't recover and win the game. A victory for Morocco today could give them a great chance of qualifying, since they will then play against a weaker opponent than today's. That's why Morocco needs to win today; a draw or defeat wouldn't be good, because you never know if Scotland might also beat Brazil. So Morocco needs to win today.

We have seen their great performance against Brazil, they managed to get a very important point in the first match. Now if they can just maintain this score, maybe scoring the second goal to play comfortably for the rest of the match, I would say it’s not a hard thing to do for them. Honestly, I believe Morocco has potential as the most strong African team which did the impossible these last four years or so.

I expect them to advance for the next rounds easily but just if they keep these tactics and smart game play, otherwise it will be difficult to win against stronger opponents.

[Roseline492]

This is not time to seek for emotions from the African teams in the world cup competition and time to support them and motivate them to do better. There is always a second chance for every team that are taking part in this tournament and I know that there is hope for these great African countries. I don't know if South Africa will survive this stage but I expect other African countries to endeavor to play well.

Czechia was the country South Africa could have survived from because that was there smallest country in the group and every hope was depending on the match for South Africans but is lost because Mexico was even the reason South Korea is with 3 point if not it would have been more and there is no chance for South Africa against South Korea because there two last match is the justification that South Korea is going to get them so that they would qualify alongside Mexico, Son Heung-min is the South Korea captain and the key player of the country and with how he has been on the front position, the unstable defense of the South Africans wouldn't do the work.

[Cyber_warrior]

This is not time to seek for emotions from the African teams in the world cup competition and time to support them and motivate them to do better. There is always a second chance for every team that are taking part in this tournament and I know that there is hope for these great African countries. I don't know if South Africa will survive this stage but I expect other African countries to endeavor to play well.

Czechia was the country South Africa could have survived from because the match was either for South Africa to get all point or they will not qualified and Mexico was the reason South Korea is with 3 point if not it would have been more and there is no chance for South Africa against South Korea because there two last match is the justification that South Korea is going to get them so that they would qualify alongside Mexico, Son Heung-min is the South Korea captain and the key player of the country and with how he has been on the front position the unstable defense of the South Africans wouldn't do the work.

Well maybe if South African have put the performance they put up against Czech Republic against Mexico maybe they would have gotten a point too in that game. They played well against Czech Republic and at some point in that game I felt they should have gotten all 3 points. They look more like a more improved team from their last match and maybe they stand a chance to win when they play against South Korea.

For sure some African team will advance to the next round of the World Cup, team like Morocco are already making waves and all they now need is just a point against Haiti to advance in the knockout stages. I still think the likes of teams like Ivory Coast and Ghana have also have a big chance to make it to the knockout stage.

[Mayor of ogba]

I understand that many African football fans just want to see South Africa get eliminated from the FIFA World Cup because of the recent reports of Xenophobic attacks in the country against nationals of other African countries but I think the strong message has been sent already in the their opening game of the tournament. Their captain even had to speak up after that game and before today's game, he begged that other African countries should support them just like they do to every other African country participating. Even if we're not supporting them again, I think we should stop heavily bantering them and wanting their downfall.

I wasn't against South African demanding for other African countries to leave their country because it's their country and they can choose who and who stays but i was against them for maltreating their fellow Africans, destroying the goods of their fellow Africans, and killing their fellow Africans, and I will never forgive them for that and I will see them as my enemy. When South Africans were busy dishing out Xenophobic attacks on other African countries the celebrities of South Africa should have speak up and condemn the act but since they didn't speak up and defend other African countries I think there's no need for south Africa captain to beg that other African countries should support them just like the way they support all African countries, because he was okay with the way his sisters and brothers were treating others African countries, South Africa downfall in the World Cup is my happiness so I want them to fall.

[Cossyblack]

Morocco started very well, scoring a goal after just 2 minutes, and it's great to start the game with an advantage. They need to defend well and score more goals so that their opponent can't recover and win the game. A victory for Morocco today could give them a great chance of qualifying, since they will then play against a weaker opponent than today's. That's why Morocco needs to win today; a draw or defeat wouldn't be good, because you never know if Scotland might also beat Brazil. So Morocco needs to win today.

Morocco could have won by a wide margin if they had  utilise their chances well. Honestly, Morocco had many goals chances against Scotland in that match but what they lack is finishing. They don't have a strong finisher who will be scoring their goals. I saw many scoring opportunities that Morocco missed, I mean if they had converted those opportunities into goals if not they  would have won by a wide margin. Morocco next game is against Haiti so they better utilise their goals chances very well. Haiti doesn't look like a strong team to me but morocco shouldn't underate them because in football anything can happen. If Morocco doesn't perform well against Haiti,they might not qualify to the next phase of the world cup. Morocco only chances is for them to beat Haiti no matter what it takes.

[MainIbem]

Morocco started very well, scoring a goal after just 2 minutes, and it's great to start the game with an advantage. They need to defend well and score more goals so that their opponent can't recover and win the game. A victory for Morocco today could give them a great chance of qualifying, since they will then play against a weaker opponent than today's. That's why Morocco needs to win today; a draw or defeat wouldn't be good, because you never know if Scotland might also beat Brazil. So Morocco needs to win today.

Morocco could have won by a wide margin if they had  utilise their chances well. Honestly, Morocco had many goals chances against Scotland in that match but what they lack is finishing. They don't have a strong finisher who will be scoring their goals. I saw many scoring opportunities that Morocco missed, I mean if they had converted those opportunities into goals if not they  would have won by a wide margin. Morocco next game is against Haiti so they better utilise their goals chances very well. Haiti doesn't look like a strong team to me but morocco shouldn't underate them because in football anything can happen. If Morocco doesn't perform well against Haiti,they might not qualify to the next phase of the world cup. Morocco only chances is for them to beat Haiti no matter what it takes.

They still remain one of the strongest African team in the tournament so far and I believe they'll go beyond the knock out stage. Against Scotland, it would've been interesting if they scored more goal cause it would increase the confidence of the players who scored bur the most important thing is that they didn't lose or draw. Maybe your idea of scoring more goals is so that they'll be leading the group C but they're still in 2nd position and sharing points (4) with Brazil. Morocco would have a more easier game to play next which is against Haiti, although it could end up being tough cause Haiti plays, defensively.