African Nations

African Nations

So who we got next year ? Is it Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Ghana and anyone else ? South Africa of course.

Cameroon and Egypt/Algeria will also be there.

Actually was just thinking about this in the shower (I know, I'm a sad man). With the World Cup being held in Africa for the first time, what are the chances that we could see a first ever African world champion?

Ghana? they are a pretty tough team

Personally, think Ivory Coast is the best African team at the moment.

Anyone think they could go all the way?

Always loved Nigeria, mainly because of the likes of Okacha, Yakubu, Kanu etc.

I really rate Ivory Coast (their 3-2 loss last world cup to Serbia and Montenegro was a great but heartbreaking match) but I don't think they're good enough to win it.  When Egypt play good football I consider them to be not far behind the coast.  Hopefully they'll pull off a win against Algeria.

To answer your earlier question I don't think an African side can win this world cup and I don't think they will any time in the foreseeable future.
loyalgunner2009-11-19 02:27:35

Ghana have no strikers which is their problem, Cameroon had a very poor early qualification but are looking pretty good now, Ivory Coast will be good. james dean2009-11-19 04:08:28

i to feel that ivory coast are the strongest african nation. the toure brothers, kalou and drogba are some pretty handy players to have scattered throughout the park.

Ivory Coast won the game against SCG 3-2 in 2006. The really heartbreaking game for them in that tournament was the game against Argentina, where they played the Argies off the park but couldn't finish a cheese sandwich and ended up losing 2-1.

Kameni from Cameroon is pretty good, but other than that I'd largely agree with you.

But I think with the Cup being in Africa, it seems almost inevitable to me that an African side will end up having a great run. I was just wondering whether that great run could mean actually winning it all, especially since in my eyes Ivory Coast has a squad that can rival most at the Cup (barring the very best ones like Spain).

Algeria have just beaten Egypt 1-0 in the play-off, qualifying for their first World Cup since 1986.

African line-up at the WC: South Africa, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Cameroon and Algeria.

Come on Nigeria then! I was gutted when they didn't make Germany.

Did they?  My memory is ailing in my old age.

So disappointed that Egypt lost.  Hopefully Algeria will be a surprise package, though.

Not taking anything away from Algeria but I was expecting Egypt to win this one. If they had qualified that would probably have been the strongest set of African teams. Egypt have won the last two African cup of nations. Currently Ivory Coast and Germany are 1-1 in a friendly.

Ivory Coast up 2-1 now. Good goal by the guy who plays in Switzerland. This guy:
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/doumbias-finding-his-feet-258147

They have really dominated the second half. Controlling the pace of the game with the ability to lift the tempo.

2-2
With 30sec left Podolski grabs the equaliser. Yaya Toure has been immense.

I'm going to go with an outsider pick and say Ivory Coast will win.

Nigeria will get the fursthest of all the African countries, quarters, maybe semis.

I don't think it's outlandish to say an African team could win this World Cup - I might have a sneaky bet. The African teams have done better over recent years. When you get into the knockout stages anything can happen. They could beat anyone there on the day. And the best team there often doesn't win the World Cup. Colvinator2009-11-20 21:25:07

Back Flipping Excitement Machine
that is Obafemi Martins
can lead Nigeria into last 8

it's also Kanu's last hurrah
surely  see some silky skills sernade

chelsea have 3 african captians in drogba, essien and mikel

Are you sure Mikel captains Nigeria? Find that a bit surprising.

I would think that the Coast would get further.  Having said that it will largely come down to the groups so I await 6am December 5th with keen anticipation.

yea someone was telling me we had those 3 african captains. turns out they were wrong. i looked it up and it appears that only drogba captains

I wonder how many of that excellent
Ghana U-17
that was here in '99
are off to SA?

Cameroon have Alex Song
he's been great for Arsenal this season
mean beans
lots to like about his form

can I cheer for all the African sides
let's have a new World Champion

Ivory Coast have a tough pool as do Ghana, I'm backing both of them to qualify though.

I don't know, I'm a bit gutted
on a brighter note Nigeria have it better
but really Cameroon, Ghana and IC have a tough lot

bit of a pity one of them aint in England's lightweight group

thats such a tough group for IC.

http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/118483,lloyds-black-star-dreams.aspx  

haha yea very hopeful

dam essien has been rulled out of the world cup. a real shame 

probably the biggest single loss any side can have
it's a real shame

Aussie's will be wrapt, their chances of qualifying just went up dramatically.

Not really, the Krauts and the Serbs are the real sides to beat in that group.

Yep, still don't see the Aussies qualifying.

Essien out - http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/id/790775/ce/uk/?cc=3436&ver=global

edit woops - clearly, this isn't news

oh well, the link is newtigers2010-05-28 21:03:50

Can see Nigeria doing pretty well in South Africa.

Cote D'Ivoire had potential but have the hardest draw by far. Brazil will win that group, and Portugal are well crap as of late so think Drogba et al will qualify second where they will be meeting Spain    very unlucky for them

If it was the Cape Verde Islands then yes, could see them beating Portugal for second place, but poor form of late doesn't mean much come World Cup time.  I still think Ivory Coast will get third, but I'd love them to win the group.