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5th if you count Western Sahara4th ever African World Cup knockout win?
Surely the highest profile win too.
5th if you count Western Sahara4th ever African World Cup knockout win?
Surely the highest profile win too.
I don't think these teams are good match up for them. But then again, the football they play works well in knockout competition.They can beat Switzerland or Portugal.
Greece 2004 and this Morocco side are vastly different in their game play.I don't think these teams are good match up for them. But then again, Greece managed to win the Euro with this brand of football, so who knows.
When did western Sahara ever play?5th if you count Western Sahara
How? Same counter attacking, reactive football, with deep sitting defence. Great motivation and team spirit too.Greece 2004 and this Morocco side are vastly different in their game play.
They lost the final qualifier against Ghana.Whats the story with Nigeria these days? Huge population but haven't couldn't quality?
5th if you count Western Sahara
Western Sahara are currently part of Morocco, however they are disputed region and view themselves as an independent country.When did western Sahara ever play?
Morocco shows more ambition in possession compared to that Greece team that were completely reactive/cynical.How? Same counter attacking, reactive football, with deep sitting defence. Great motivation and team spirit too.
Cheers!Cheeky
So because of this post I just learned there is a thing called CONIFA for non-FIFA affiliated teams, where Western Sahara gets to take on the likes of Darfur, Tibet, Kurdistan, and Macau.When did western Sahara ever play?
This became dark fastOh man, I bet Darfur are the best heading team.
I didn't mean it to I swear! I was referring to the general height of people from that area of east Africa...This became dark fast
Oh ffs
I thought you meant beheadingsI didn't mean it to I swear! I was referring to the general height of people from that area of east Africa...
Agree, feck Greece that year. That was the only major tournament thus far in my decades watching football where a thoroughly undeserving side went all the way.Morocco shows more ambition in possession compared to that Greece team that were completely reactive/cynical.
I know! I realised the moment I posted itI thought you meant beheadings
He's returned to his coaching position at Dortmund. Chris Hughton probably favourite for the job now. Ghana has probably crop of players at it's disposal since 2010. We have enough talent to complete against anyone on world stage but we've always been bottlers. Both of this was clear to see at the World Cup.Was thinking of which African team in recent times would be best example.
Perhaps Ivory Coast in 2006 or 2010? Drogba, Yaya Toure, Kolo, Kalou etc. However they were placed in groups with Argentina, Holland, Portugal and Brazil in respective tournaments and finished 3rd in both which was just bad luck. By 2014 they were past their best collectively.
I also really like Nigeria in the mid 90s. Taribo West, Babayaro, Sunday Oleish, Jay-Jay Okocha, Yakubu and Kanu was a strong spine and they won the Olympics in 96 and beat Spain in first game of World cup 98 which got everyone excited but that was the end point and they've largely underwhelmed since then.
Cameroon with Mbomba and Eto'o upfront and likes of Geremi and Marc-Viven Foe in midfield were also a powerhouse in late 90s/early 2000s but again faded to just being happy to qualify now.
South Africa also had good talent playing in europe in the 1990s.
At least a few more of them are giving local coaches a chance instead of just parachuting in a big name foreign coach months before a World cup. Cisse been Senegal manager since 2015, Song's been Cameroon manager for a few years and I presume Morocco will give their coach an extension whatever the reason tomorrow. If Ghana are smart they'll keep Addo on as think with their pool of talent they should be more of a force in 2026.
I've always lamented how both Ghana and Ivory Coast when at their peaks were always drawn in group of deaths at the World Cup but were competitive throughout. While the weaker African teams got easier groups and pissed them away. Ghana's opponents in group stage have been 2006: Italy, Czech Rep, USA; 2010: Germany, Serbia, Australia; 2014: Germany, Portugal, USA; 2022: Portugal, Uruguay, South Korea.Was thinking of which African team in recent times would be best example.
Perhaps Ivory Coast in 2006 or 2010? Drogba, Yaya Toure, Kolo, Kalou etc. However they were placed in groups with Argentina, Holland, Portugal and Brazil in respective tournaments and finished 3rd in both which was just bad luck. By 2014 they were past their best collectively.
I also really like Nigeria in the mid 90s. Taribo West, Babayaro, Sunday Oleish, Jay-Jay Okocha, Yakubu and Kanu was a strong spine and they won the Olympics in 96 and beat Spain in first game of World cup 98 which got everyone excited but that was the end point and they've largely underwhelmed since then.
Cameroon with Mbomba and Eto'o upfront and likes of Geremi and Marc-Viven Foe in midfield were also a powerhouse in late 90s/early 2000s but again faded to just being happy to qualify now.
South Africa also had good talent playing in europe in the 1990s.
At least a few more of them are giving local coaches a chance instead of just parachuting in a big name foreign coach months before a World cup. Cisse been Senegal manager since 2015, Song's been Cameroon manager for a few years and I presume Morocco will give their coach an extension whatever the reason tomorrow. If Ghana are smart they'll keep Addo on as think with their pool of talent they should be more of a force in 2026.
Thanks. I'm glad that at least Morocco are still left in it. I'd love to see an African team win it.They lost the final qualifier against Ghana.
All they needed was a home win in the 2 leg playoff and they would have qualified.
That would also mean an African team in semis for 1st time so you're right. But don't think they can cause another upset unfortunately.Morocco to the semi finals would be epic.
If he pulls some strings and gets himself back in the team Morocco may have a chanceThink a Ronaldo less Portugal will be too much for Morocco, who'll be pretty exhausted too
They'll lose if they play like they did against Spain. It would have worked if Ronaldo was a starter but after tonight, it's out of question. I think that the moroccan manager is now aware of that.Morocco played the right way to beat that tedious Spanish system. But they need something different for the game against Portugal. I'd like to see more from their attackers. Boufal was great, but En-Nesyri barely figured and the sub was a bit of a donkey. They surely can't hold out Portugal for 120 minutes.
Cheddira is not a starter (has never scored an international goal) but as I said since page 1 of this thread Morocco are severely lacking upfront with not much on the benchMorocco cannot start number 21 player.. Is he related to that Belgium donkey ? both of them can't score even if their life depended on it.
Same here. But it's probably 2 decades away.Thanks. I'm glad that at least Morocco are still left in it. I'd love to see an African team win it.
They didn't start him but now he's ensured they can't play him at all next gameMorocco cannot start number 21 player.. Is he related to that Belgium donkey ? both of them can't score even if their life depended on it.
Disappointed in Portugal, but doesn’t change anything regarding CAF being allocated too many spots next time