Super Eagles legend Emmanuel Amuneke reveals World Cup success secrets to Africa’s five representatives

Nigeria won’t be represented in Qatar, however 5 different African groups will look to upset the chances and trip to glory

1994 Africa Footballer of the Yr Emmanuel Amuneke has thrown his weight behind African groups on the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The World Cup kicks off in Qatar subsequent month, with Africa represented by Afcon champions Senegal, Cameroon, Morocco, Ghana, and Tunisia.

The mission to make it previous the group stage for all 5 international locations may very well be more durable than ever.

Senegal have been drawn into Group A along with hosts Qatar, Ecuador, and the Netherlands.

Tunisia are lumped in Group D alongside France, Australia, and Denmark.
Morocco must make it out of a Group F that additionally has Canada, Belgium, and Croatia.

Ghana have all of it to do towards former European champions Portugal, Korea Republic, and Uruguay in Group H.

Cameroon have most likely the hardest problem of all of it in Group G, the place there are additionally Switzerland, Brazil, and Serbia.

There are talks that it’s time for Africa to make it previous a continent-high quarterfinal inserting.

Nigerian legend Austin Okocha doesn’t share that optimism, although.

Former Barcelona winger Amuneke is, nevertheless, satisfied that Africa’s representatives have the standard to impress in Qatar.

Nonetheless, Amuneke believes the key to reaching the latter phases of the World Cup is first to make it previous the difficult group stage.

Talking to Al Jazeera, Amuneke stated, “The 5 groups have been examined sufficient in current friendlies, they usually know they need to first come out of the group earlier than considering of a semi-final ticket.

“One step at a time will do. The event in Qatar is a good alternative for African groups to repair what occurred in Russia when no crew progressed into the second spherical.”

Amuneke was a part of the Tremendous Eagles squad that reached the second spherical of the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the US, Nigeria’s first look on the Mundial.