Which sub-Saharan Africa sides have best World Cup chance? Senegal, Ghana?
Summary
Morocco became the first African nation to reach the World Cup semifinals in 2022. Senegal and Ghana are two sub-Saharan African teams preparing for the 2026 World Cup, both with past quarterfinal successes and hopes to perform well again.Key Facts
- Morocco reached the World Cup semifinals in 2022, the best African performance so far.
- Senegal has appeared in four World Cups (2002, 2018, 2022, 2026) and reached the quarterfinals in 2002.
- Senegal was controversially stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title in 2023 after a match was abandoned.
- Senegal’s star players include Sadio Mane, Edouard Mendy, Pape Gueye, and Kalidou Koulibaly.
- Senegal is ranked 14th by FIFA and is expected to reach the quarterfinals in 2026.
- Ghana has appeared in five World Cups since 2006 and reached the quarterfinals in 2010.
- Ghana recently changed coaches, hiring Carlos Queiroz after poor results and failures to qualify for other tournaments.
- Ghana is ranked 74th by FIFA and is also predicted to reach the 2026 quarterfinals.
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