We were waiting for you to create the thread!Seems like there's no thread on this so far. Anyone is planning to follow it ? Any African friends here with me ?
Here're the the groups :
First game is on June 21th, Egypt vs Zimbabwe.
They were eliminated on the finest of margins.Mane to win it all.
Senegal disappointed me at last WC, thought they'd get out of what was a tricky group I guess.
Are they really?We were waiting for you to create the thread!
Anyway as is tradition, Egypt are favorites.
South African national teams have always been predominantly home based even when the likes of Benni Macarthy and Steven Pienaar played in Europe, and that's probably because the South African league pays quite well so there's not much incentive to move to Europ unless you're going to be playing at the highest levels.Just looking at a few of the squads and really surprised to see South African team is mainly home based. I know they've been in decline for a while but they had a very talented squad in late 90s. You'd also think hosting the WC almost a decade ago now would've inspired a new generation but obviously not.
An english guy actually coaches them, Stuart Baxter.
They're the host nation which is the main reason. They wouldn't be if it was in a different country.Are they really?
Ain't gonna happen in that group.Oh man, this is happening? Could do with Mane and Salah getting knocked out early. Don't want them knackered all season.
I know it means a lot to them, but it doesn't to me.
Mid to late 90s team was pretty good level for Africa. Had Mark Fish, Radebe, Eric Tinkler and Phil Masinga who all played to good standards in europe.South African national teams have always been predominantly home based even when the likes of Benni Macarthy and Steven Pienaar played in Europe, and that's probably because the South African league pays quite well so there's not much incentive to move to Europ unless you're going to be playing at the highest levels.
One reason Liverpool won't push Man. City as much as last season, their front three will be knackered (Firmino in copa) as they'll all be playing in these tournaments well into July.Oh man, this is happening? Could do with Mane and Salah getting knocked out early. Don't want them knackered all season.
I know it means a lot to them, but it doesn't to me.
Yeah agreed. Really need to sign the likes of Pepe and Fekir if we're going to be serious about the league.One reason Liverpool won't push Man. City as much as last season, their front three will be knackered (Firmino in copa) as they'll all be playing in these tournaments well into July.
Actually be interested what Klopp does for the opening few games upfront if he gives them all extended holiday.
Been away for a while from here but can't wait for this to start..Seems like there's no thread on this so far. Anyone is planning to follow it ? Any African friends here with me ?
Here're the the groups :
First game is on June 21th, Egypt vs Zimbabwe.
Hitch-hiking? Good luck getting through Sudan right now.Been away for a while from here but can't wait for this to start..
There's a guy from South Africa and his Zimbabwean friend hitchhiking from Cape Town to Cairo for this. And travelling on the continent isn't easy.
I'll be following here too, not sure if I will go to any of the games though, tickets are seriously overpriced. Got a fan ID just in case though. If we go far I might try. But generally speaking I dont like being stuck in the stadium 6 hours before KO in the Summer heat.Seems like there's no thread on this so far. Anyone is planning to follow it ? Any African friends here with me
I'm from Mansoura, shame as we don't have any groups here but our stadium is shite anyway so can see the point. Gonna be TV watching it is then,and anyway as you said the tickets are overpriced. Egypt games will still be full regardless but the other games the attendance may suffer from such thing.I'll be following here too, not sure if I will go to any of the games though, tickets are seriously overpriced. Got a fan ID just in case though. If we go far I might try. But generally speaking I dont like being stuck in the stadium 6 hours before KO in the Summer heat.
I recommend you start buttering up your wasta in case we do go far because getting tickets online will require lottery levels of luck.
I'm Alex based and was hoping to get a good group here with Morocco Algeria or Senegal, but group B is rubbish to be honest not worth the time. Was thinking of watching Naby Keita but he'll be out injured so no point. Plus side is the teams will be training literally in front of my house at the Olympic Club, so I get to see Iwobis tricks and flicks . Think Bill Shankly once said 'if Everton were playing in my back yard I'd draw the curtains'. Similar feelings for me regarding Group B in general.
Hitch-hiking? Good luck getting through Sudan right now.
Good luck, Harry Junior!One turned back.. Couldn't get a visa to get past Ethiopia.
One is continuing.. And yes. He plans on going through Sudan.. Here is his twitter
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All true.
To be fair, when they had that idea (probably some months ago) the turmoil in Sudan hadn't started , and SA -> Egypt along the eastern African countries was a reasonable route.
Now with the Sahara belt basically blocked, you're screwed if you want to travel on land. Guess they'll have to try and take a ship from Djibouti.
Following him now, and hopefully he makes it! Regarding his friend that was denied a visa, the proposed AU passport (which should provide Visa free travel across any country in Africa) can't come too soon. Shame they could not wave him through.One turned back.. Couldn't get a visa to get past Ethiopia.
One is continuing.. And yes. He plans on going through Sudan.. Here is his twitter
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How does one even get tickets?I'm from Mansoura, shame as we don't have any groups here but our stadium is shite anyway so can see the point. Gonna be TV watching it is then,and anyway as you said the tickets are overpriced. Egypt games will still be full regardless but the other games the attendance may suffer from such thing.
Done it once.. Almost got arrested.All true.
Even without the latest turmoil in Sudan, a hitch-hike on this route is no mere feat from a logistical perspective. Shit, even just taking paid buses is daunting enough (I'll never drive across an African border again, once is enough).
Following him now, and hopefully he makes it! Regarding his friend that was denied a visa, the proposed AU passport (which should provide Visa free travel across any country in Africa) can't come too soon. Shame they could not wave him through.
Caf is an awfully run organisation.How does one even get tickets?
I went on CAF's website just to see how the ticketing system works, as I'm interested in going to the next tournament in Cameroon.
No information. No online payment system. Just, nothing.
How would one even go about getting tickets, and how expensive are they? I imagine there will be high demand for games involving Egypt, but otherwise I'm not expecting huge demand.
Sounds about right After waiting for 5 hrs at the Kenya-Uganda border (useless paperwork), we bribed people on both sides to get through.Done it once.. Almost got arrested.
Planning on doing it again. Want to drive from Pretoria to Nairobi.
https://www.tazkarti.com/#/homeHow does one even get tickets?
I went on CAF's website just to see how the ticketing system works, as I'm interested in going to the next tournament in Cameroon.
No information. No online payment system. Just, nothing.
How would one even go about getting tickets, and how expensive are they? I imagine there will be high demand for games involving Egypt, but otherwise I'm not expecting huge demand.
Ah thanks.