Super Eagles coach Peseiro names his favourite African team at FIFA World Cup in Qatar

5 African groups represented the continent on the first Mundial hosted within the Arab world however solely two made it to the knockout rounds

Tremendous Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has been impressed with the contributions of Africa’s 5 representatives – Ghana, Senegal, Cameroon, Tunisia, and Morocco – on the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The CAF campaigners pulled off notable victories within the group levels. Ghana beat South Korea, Tunisia defeated reigning champions France, and Cameroon shocked Brazil however solely Senegal and Morocco made it to the knockout stage.

England ended Senegal’s high quality run however Morocco edged Spain on penalties to turn into the one African facet in Qatar – and the fourth in historical past – to achieve the World Cup quarterfinals.

And coach Peseiro has applauded the Moroccans for his or her wonderful exploits, rating the Atlas Lions the perfect African crew of Qatar 2022.

“I feel Ghana, Cameroon, and Tunisia achieved good outcomes however lacked the consistency to advance to the spherical of 16,” Peseiro instructed NFF TV.

“Cameroon performed a improbable match towards Serbia and so they beat Brazil, Ghana additionally defeated South Korea.

“Senegal had an incredible efficiency within the group stage, however the huge shock at this 12 months’s World Cup are Morocco.

“They’re a well-organised crew and conceded fewer objectives. Solely three groups in Africa have reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup; Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon, and Morocco make the fourth crew.

“They confirmed qualities and they’re the perfect African crew in Qatar.

Morocco will play Portugal within the quarter-finals on Saturday on the Al Thumama Stadium and the Lions might turn into the primary African crew to achieve the World Cup semifinals with a win.