6 times African teams shocked world football

 

From underdog triumphs to giant-killing moments, Africa has delivered some of football’s most unforgettable shocks on the global stage Here are 6 times African teams stunned the world…

Algeria vs West Germany – 1982 World Cup The Desert Foxes stunned Europe. A 2-1 win over West Germany despite over 60% German possession marked the first time an African team beat a European giant at the World Cup.

Cameroon vs Argentina – 1990 World Cup Opening game. Maradona. Defending champs. Yet Cameroon won 1-0, sparking a dream run to the quarter-finals and redefining African football on the global stage.

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Nigeria vs Brazil – Atlanta 1996 Olympics Down 3-1 to Ronaldo & co in the semi-final, Nigeria roared back to win 4-3 after extra time. The “Dream Team” went on to win gold the first for Africa in men’s Olympic football.

Senegal vs France – 2002 World Cup Debut World Cup match for Senegal. Opponents? Defending champions France. Result? 1-0 to the Teranga Lions, and a quarter-final run that stunned the football world.

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Enyimba vs Ismaily – 2003 CAF Champions League Final Enyimba became the first Nigerian club to lift the CAF Champions League, beating Egyptian giants Ismaily 2-1 on aggregate. A club milestone that inspired the entire continent.

Morocco – 2022 World Cup First African team to reach a World Cup semi-final. Beat Spain (penalties) and Portugal (1-0). Hakimi’s Panenka vs Spain? Pure folklore.

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