African Teams Ready for 2022 World Cup
On Tuesday, January 21, the draw for the group phase of the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar took place in Cairo, Egypt. Forty African countries discovered their fates for the next round of the qualifying campaign.
Ten groups of four teams each were created, with winners qualifying for the penultimate stage to decide which teams will be representing the African continent in Qatar in 2022.
Group matches will begin in October 2020, running until October 2021. If you are a betting fan, you can place your bets on soccer with Betway for all the group matches going into the world’s most watched tournament.
Group A: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Djibouti
Group B: Tunisia, Zambia, Mauritania, and Equatorial Guinea
Group C: Nigeria, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, and Liberia
Group D: Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, and Malawi
Group E: Mali, Uganda, Kenya, and Rwanda
Group F: Egypt, Gabon, Libya, and Angola
Group G: Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Ethiopia
Group H: Senegal, Congo, Namibia, and Togo
Group I: Morocco, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, and Sudan
Group J: DR Congo, Madagascar, Benin, and Tanzania
Tricky ties
Football is full of surprises, but Africa has almost, always been represented by the same nations in the FIFA World Cup. We will be looking closely at some huge ties in the group stages and, with only five slots up for grabs, it promises to be a tight affair.
All eyes will be on Group D in the group stages, with giants Cameroon and Ivory Coast facing each other. The two powerhouses have represented the continent on the global scene on several occasions, and each will be looking to top the group to advance to the penultimate phase.
Nigeria face fast-rising Cape Verde in a tricky Group C match. Bookies like Betway will fancy the Super Eagles, but the recent showings by the islanders cannot go unnoticed. The two sides are poised to fight for the top spot against Central African Republic and Liberia.
Egypt have surprisingly failed to stamp their African dominance in the recent past, save for the last appearance in Russia, but they are expected to top group F if the likes of Mo Salah and co can rise to the occasion. Angola and Gabon will be no push-overs.
Ghana have not been at their best recently, and missing the last edition should have worked as a wake-up call. They face South Africa in a two-legged affair that should definitely determine the direction of the group.
Other favorites, according to Betway, are Sebegal and Morocco, who have been pooled in relatively easier groups. African Footballer of the Year Sadio Mane will lead his nation against fellow West Africans Togo, Namibia, and Congo, while Morocco is expected to finish ahead of Guinea in Group I.
Mali face a combined East African opposition in the hands of Uganda, Kenya and lowly placed Rwanda in Group E, with the only Group without a previous World Cup finalist comprised of DR Congo, Madagascar, Benin, and Tanzania in Group J.
Pundits will be looking at the possible surprises going into the penultimate stage and Betway will feature all these group matches for their customers.
