Greece Defeat Encapsulated Golden Generation’s Flaws

For a third consecutive World Cup, the Ivory Coast have fallen at the first hurdle. Whilst in 2006 and 2010 they were drawn in fiendishly difficult groups, 2014 ought to have been the occasion to break the hoodoo. When push came to shove, all the Elephants needed to do was avoid defeat against a limited Greece side in Fortaleza. Even this, they couldn’t achieve. Along with the Ivorians’... 

Bosnia Victory Puts Nigeria in Good Stead

After some disappointing pre-tournament results, some seemingly strange squad-selection decisions and the underwhelming 0-0 opening-day draw with Iran, there was a concern that Nigeria would be exposed against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Eastern Europeans, after all, had given a decent account of themselves against Argentina in their first-ever World Cup game. Such joy for Nigeria fans, then, when... 

Cote D’Ivoire World Cup 2014: Team Guide for FIFA Tournament

Over the last decade, the Cote d’Ivoire have boasted one of the finest collections of players ever assembled by an African nation. Between them, the squad that will head to Brazil can boast three Champions League titles and eight Premier League titles, not to mention numerous other league titles from across Europe. They also have the experience of playing together since their early years. However,... 

Cameroon World Cup 2014: Team Guide for FIFA Tournament

It has been a dismal four years for Cameroon. After a dreadful time at the last World Cup—when they lost all three matches and were the first team eliminated—they proceeded to fail to qualify for the African Championships in both 2012 and 2013. In the process, they lost a play-off to the minnows of Cape Verde, who had never before qualified for the African high table. Morale was also ravaged... 

Nigeria FIFA World Cup 2014 Guide

Nigeria head to Brazil as African champions and they will hope to improve on their last two World Cup showings, when they were eliminated in the first round. The signs since their Cup of Nations triumph in early 2013 have, however, done little to suggest that the Super Eagles are building upon their unforgettable tournament victory. They made heavy work of a straightforward opening CAF Qualifying group... 

Predicting the Ghana Squad 40 Days from the 2014 World Cup

Ghana boss Kwesi Appiah has only 10 days before he needs to name his 30-man preliminary World Cup squad. Seven of those players will be cut out of the side over the following month before the Black Stars are left with the 23 players who will travel to Brazil to contest the tournament. The situation with the Black Stars and their squad dynamic is unique among the 32 teams who will compete this summer. Ahead... 

The Cote D’Ivoire & the Top 5 African Golden Generations

One of the most fascinating sub-plots of Africa’s performance at the upcoming World Cup will be the Cote d’Ivoire’s third appearance at the global high table. A decade ago, a prodigious group of youngsters emerged from the ASEC Mimosas academy in Abidjan. This collection of players went on to form the backbone of the Ivorian side that will compete in Brazil this summer. In the intervening... 

5 Players to Follow Nabil Bentaleb in Representing Africa in the World Cup

Ahead of a major tournament such as a World Cup or an African Cup of Nations competition, there is a natural impulse of international managers to try and recruit the best possible squad of those players available to them. For many African coaches, this means tapping into their country’s extensive diasporas; that is, the spread of people with one national origin beyond the geographical borders... 

Mexico vs. Nigeria: 6 Things We Learned

For Stephen Keshi and Nigeria, the friendly against Mexico represented a major step on the road to the 2014 World Cup. Debate surrounding personnel and approach has raged since the Super Eagles’ underwhelming showing at the Confederations Cup and some of the toils during the World Cup qualifying programme. This contest, however, gave observers a valuable window into the manager’s thoughts... 

Key Concerns for Africa’s World Cup 5 Following Mid-Week Friendlies

A big year began here as Africa’s five World Cup-bound sides kicked off their preparations for Brazil with a round of international friendlies. Each of the quintet will be able to pick out both positives and the negatives from their performances. Cote d’Ivoire fell behind following some dire defending, but showed resolve to restore parity. Cameroon were routed, but held their own against... 

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