The squads representing the five African nations at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have been leaked on social media.
WITHIN NIGERIA reports that the FIFA World Cup games, which begin on Sunday, November 20th, will feature 32 teams representing their country.
Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Algeria, and Egypt did not qualify for Africa, while Italy, Russia’s 2018 hosts, and Norway will not compete in Europe.
Although the continent is home to top professional athletes, no African country has ever won the World Cup since its inception.
Football fans, particularly in Africa, are optimistic that this year will be different.
Below are the African team squads for Qatar World Cup 2022:
Ghana
Ghana qualified for their first world cup in 2006 and became the third African nation to qualify in the quarter-finals for the 2010 edition in South Africa
Ghana will battle with Portugal, Uruguay, and South Korea in the Group H category
Ghana Squad Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati Zigi, Nurudeen Manaf, Ibrahim Danlad.
Defenders: Tariq Lamptey, Alidu Seidu, Alexander Djiku, Gideon Mensah, Dennis Odoi, Daniel Amartey, Mohammed Salisu, Joseph Aidoo, Baba Abdul Rahman.
Midfielders: Andre Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, Thomas Partey, Elisha Owusu, Daniel Kofi Kyereh, Abdul Salis Samed.
Forwards: Osman Bukari, Williams Inaki, Jordan Ayew, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, Sowah Kamal, Antoine Semenyo, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku.
Head Coach of the @GhanaBlackstars Otto Addo has named his squad for the FIFA World Cup.
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— Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) November 14, 2022
Senegal
Senegal is also among the teams representing Africa in the World Cup. The team will battle hosts Qatar, Ecuador, and the Netherlands in the group A category.
Senegal squad; Goalkeepers: Seny Dieng, Alfred Gomis, Edouard Mendy.
Defenders: Fode Ballo-Toure, Pape Abdou Cisse, Abdou Diallo, Ismail Jakobs, Kalidou Koulibaly, Formose Mendy, Yousouf Sabaly.
Midfielders: Pathe Ciss, Krepin Diatta, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Pape Gueye, Cheikhou Kouyate, Mamadou Loum Ndiaye, Nampalys Mendy, Moustapha Name, Pape Matar Sarr.
Forwards: Boulaye Dia, Famara Diedhiou, Bamba Dieng, Nicolas Jackson, Sadio Mane, Iliman Ndiaye, Ismaila Sarr.
Tunisia
Tunisia has been at World Cup five times, with most of its players playing for the local football league. The team will battle in the group Group D category with France, Australia, and Denmark.
Tunisia squad
Goalkeepers: Aymen Dahmen, Bechir Ben Said, Aymen Mathlouthi, Mouez Hassen
Defenders: Wajdi Kechrida, Mohamed Drager, Dylan Bronn, Nader Ghandri, Bilel Ifa, Yassine Meriah, Montassar Talbi, Ali Maaloul, Ali Abdi
Midfielders: Ghailene Chaalali, Aissa Laidouni, Eliyes Skhiri, Hannibal Mejbri, Ferjani Sassi, Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane
Cameroon
Cameroon squad
Goalkeepers: Devis Epassy, Simon Ngapandouetnbu, Andre Onana.
Defenders: Jean-Charles Castelletto, Enzo Ebosse, Collins Fai, Olivier Mbaizo, Nicolas Nkoulou, Tolo Nouhou, Christopher Wooh.
Midfielders: Martin Hongla, Pierre Kunde, Olivier Ntcham, Gael Ondoua, Samuel Oum Gouet, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
Forwards: Vincent Aboubakar, Christian Bassogog, Eric-Maxim Choupo Moting, Souaibou Marou, Bryan Mbeumo, Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu, Jerome Ngom, Georges-Kevin Nkoudou, Jean-Pierre Nsame, Karl Toko Ekambi.
Liste des 26 #LionsIndomptables qui iront défendre les couleurs du Cameroun à la Coupe du Monde FIFA Qatar 2022.
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— Les Lions Indomptables Officiel (@LIndomptables) November 9, 2022
Morocco
Morocco squad
Goalkeepers: Yassine Bounou, Munir Mohamedi, Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti.
Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Noussair Mazraoui, Jawad El Yamiq, Romain Saiss, Achraf Dari, Yahia Attiyat Allal, Badr Benoun, Nayef Aguerd.
Midfielders: Sofyan Amrabat, Azzedine Ounahi, Abdelhamid Sabiri, Selim Amallah, Yahya Jabrane, Bilal El Khannous.
Attackers: Hakim Ziyech, Zakaria Aboukhlal, Sofiane Boufal, Youssef En-Nesyri, Ez Abde, Amine Harit, Ilias Chair, Abderrazak Hamdallah, Walid Cheddira.
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