Football enthusiasts are super excited for the FIFA World Cup 2022 to begin. Without having to mention the excitement level of the punters as they are going to have ample opportunities to bet on their favourite teams. 

With that being the case, this article will discuss the strengths, star players, and betting odds for the African teams. To get more details about betting tips on African teams, check out our guides on Betfinal. 

Everything You Need to Know About African Teams in FIFA World Cup 2022

Five African countries have made it to the qualifying round of the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022. These countries are Cameroon, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, and Ghana. They had to fight their way through the qualifications. Particularly, who won a victory over Mo Salah and Egypt to secure their place at the World Cup in Qatar 2022.

Based on their performances, we are assuming these teams have more chances of making it to the semi-finals of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. With genuine belief and self-confidence, the teams can start on the right foot. 

Strengths 

African teams are popular for being defensively well-organized. They hold the record of having world-class goalkeepers, defenders of top Europe clubs, and midfielders, especially Senegal. Their defence strategies will give teams that face them a lot of trouble.

But other African countries like Morocco, Cameroon, Tunisia, and Ghana have also made it to the list. These teams have players with Champions League experience and play for the top clubs in the European Leagues. 

Star Players 

The qualified African teams for this FIFA World Cup 2022 are packed with a bunch of players with extraordinary skills and experience. To know more about the star players of these African teams take a quick look at the table below:

 

National Teams	Star Players
Senegal	Edouard Mendy (Goalkeeper), Koulibaly (center back), Gueye (Midfielder)
Morocco	Hakimi (Right back), Ziyech (forward)
Tunisia	Elleyes Skhiri (midfielder), Hannibal Mejbri (midfielder)
Cameroon	Choupo Moting (striker), Onana (Goalkeeper), Anguissa (midfielder)
Ghana	Mohammed Kudus (Midfielder), Tariq Lamptey (Defender)

Betting Odds 

The betting odds of African teams winning the FIFA World Cup 2022 are quite high. The betting odds of Morocco are 251.00, Tunisia 501.00, Ghana 251.00, and Cameroon 251.00. However, the odds for Senegal are lower than these, which is 96.00. For more betting odds information, check out Betfinal. 

History and Success of African Teams in the Past 

With the forthcoming World Cup, let’s take a look down memory lane at the glorious history and how far the African football teams have come. Africa has given the world some of the best teams packed with skillful players. 

We are going to talk about some of the notable football moments of African national teams that will remain evergreen in the minds of all football fanatics. First comes the Ghana Vs USA 2010 world cup, where Ghana became the third-ever country to reach the quarterfinals, followed by a bunch of controversies. 

Then we have the hysteric match of Argentina Vs Cameroon of the 1990 world cup. In 2002 Senegal also made highlights for their extraordinary sportsmanship and determination.  

FAQs 

Did any African team go past the quarterfinals in the World Cup? 

Unfortunately, no African national team could make it past the quarterfinals yet but anything may happen anytime. On top of that, this year’s team has so many young talents with promising careers, so stay prepared to get blown away anytime. 

Which country has the better possibility to win this world cup? 

Among the five countries that have made it to the qualifying rounds, Senegal has the highest possibility to win this cup. Also, their team is in good form now with world-class goalkeepers and players. 

Saying winning the World Cup 2022 might be a bit of a stretch for Senegal, given the strength of the opponents, but if they can show their spark and their form, they might just surprise us and hop on to the semis.