Qatar 2022: African nations set to make history

Finally, the FIFA 2022 World Cup is upon us as hosts Qatar and Ecuador play the first game of the tournament at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, after the opening ceremony.

Sadly, Nigeria will not be playing at the tournament but five other African nations will be represented and they will be doing so making history in the process.

Cameroon, Morocco, Ghana, Tunisia, and Senegal are the five African countries that will be carrying the hopes of the continent in Qatar.

All five countries are going to Qatar with an indigenous coach – it is the first time ever that all the coaches of the African nations at the world cup are from their countries.

– Aliou Cisse: Senegal 🇸🇳
– Jalel Kadri: Tunisia 🇹🇳
– Walid Regragui: Morocco 🇲🇦
– Rigobert Song: Cameroon 🇨🇲
– Otto Addo: Ghana 🇬🇭

Senegal are in Group A alongside hosts, Qatar, Netherlands, and Australia.

Senegal Fixtures at Qatar 2022

Senegal v Netherlands Mon. Nov. 21, 5 pm
Qatar v Senegal Fri. Nov. 25, 2 pm
Australia v Senegal Tue. Nov. 29, 4 pm

Tunisia are in Group D alongside, Denmark, Australia, and France.

Tunisia Fixtures at Qatar 2022

Denmark v Tunisia Tue. Nov 22, 2 pm
Tunisia v Australia Sat. Nov 26, 11 am
Tunisia v France Wed. Nov 30, 4 pm

Morocco are in a very tough Group F alongside, Croatia, Belgium, and Canada.

Morocco Fixtures at Qatar 2022

Morocco v Croatia Wed. Nov 23, 11 am
Belgium v Morocco Sun. Nov 27, 2 pm
Canada v Morocco Thur. Dec 1, 4 pm

Cameroon are in Group G alongside Switzerland, Serbia, and, Brazil.

Cameroon Fixtures at Qatar 2022

Switzerland v Cameroon Thur. Nov. 24, 11 am
Cameroon v Serbia Mon. Nov. 28, 11 am
Cameroon v Brazil Fri. Dec. 2, 8 pm

Ghana are in Group H alongside, Portugal, South Korea, and Uruguay.

Ghana Fixtures at Qatar 2022

Portugal v Ghana Thur. Nov 24, 5 pm
South Korea v Ghana Mon. Nov 28, 2 pm
Ghana v Uruguay Fri. Dec 2, 4 pm