Can an African team win the world cup?
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Around the time of 1990-1994 a lot of pundits were saying that an African team would probably win the World Cup by now. By my reckoning, they are no nearer now than they were then. It doesn't help that their qualifying system is such that some of the best teams don't qualify (Egypt and Cameroon) and some relative no-hopers (Togo and Angola) make it. \n\nOf course an African team CAN win the World Cup, but in my opinion, it seems very unlikely this time and for the forseeable future.
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Underdog rooting.\n\nEventally an African nation will win the world cup. Just as blacks dominate athletics in general, they will dominate Football. I personally can't wait!\n\nMonica\n\nChek out http://www.worldcupmaniac.com
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Honestly? None. Angola is a disaster and will get thumped by every team in it's group. Togo also. Ghana and Ivory Coast have very tough groups with Netherlands, Argentina, Italy, and the Czech Republic the favorites. USA and S&M are still better than either African team. Tunisia are in up against Ukraine and Spain who are obvious favorites. \n\nI don't think any team will make it to the knock-out round, let alone the quarter finals.\n\nTunisia may have the best chance since Ukraine may collapse in the WC finals.
863307
if the indian team can reach the finals of the world cup in south africa then why cant they beat south africa
577842
tunisia is one of the team which i think is going to do well in worldcup because they won the africa cup and \nare doing quite well.they are looking quite focussed and gelled as a team.
686316
Yes, Brazil could win the world cup
392397
One of these team can win the World Cup , Italy , Argentina , Iran
270448
that would be a definite yes.They have the perfect team,everything from their defence to striking is the best.MOst of the defenders in the world team of the year was from ac milan.and we all know shevchecko is one of the best, so eventually with a team like that they willl WIN.
1169870
Maybe. But i think that Poland ,Germany the rest of group A are potencial winners. of course argentina and brasil might win. im hoping argentina will win because they really have good players, like h. crespo, messi , riquelme....
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IN 2006 WORLD CUP NO BODY CAN UNDER ESTIMATED BECAUSE EVRY TEAM HAVE GREAT PLAYERS TO WIN THE WORLD CUP. ARGENTINA ALSO A CANDIDATE FOR WORLD CUP.
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Theoretically, I guess its possible.\nBut considering the fact fact that 4 of the 5 african nations are first-timers, the likelihood is quite low.\nBut I'm sure they'll do their best.
1095882
because they dont need it to win the world cup\nthey have a very good fighting spirit,and displayed a very good performance so far.\nwhat they lack is concentration but african teams can be the dark horse in the tournament.
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yes they can! every team that qualified to the world cup has the potential to win a World Cup, of course there a series of factors that are involved that aid to or not.\nGermany is the house team, and that is just a factor that aids to their strong team. To me everyteam is a potential winner at the World Cup\nGood Luck to all the teams, specially Italy (my team)
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GHANA  wining  the  World  Cup.
1086169
I think they're doing pretty well...ghana was a great team and they deserved to get this far if not even further (so wished they'd have played against italy - they would have won!!)...but brazil is every time around a difficult opponent to win against and that was just not luck to be in their 'group'...\n\nwith the different climate in africa...that actually would be to their advantage.
1023723
There were three of them, right?  Ghana, Angola and Cote d'Ivoire.  Whoa, missed two of them:  Togo and Tunisia.  OK, five African teams.  Tunisia played alright, earning a tie in their pool.  Togo didn't get a single point, but they're in a tough, balanced pool (well, except for them.  The other teams are about par in my mind.)  Angola I believe should be proud of working hard for two draws in their World Cup premier.  Ghana, good job qualifying for the round of 16 (only African team to do so this year.)  My favourites have to be the "Elephants".  Cote d'Ivoire deserved to advance to the next phase, but I mean, Netherlands and Argentina?  That's hardly a fair pool.  They only lost by one goal to each of these powerhouses.  They totally earned that win against Serbia + Montenegro yesterday.  The African continent has produced a good set of teams this year.
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It is human nature to think to yourself 'maybe next time', although the next time will not be for another four years. Fortunately for African teams, the next World Cup will be in their own continent.