{"id":23686,"date":"2022-11-08T20:43:38","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T20:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/2022-world-cup-africa-struggled-but-now-is-the-time-to-go-beyond-quarters-roger-milla"},"modified":"2022-11-08T20:53:44","modified_gmt":"2022-11-08T20:53:44","slug":"2022-world-cup-africa-struggled-but-now-is-the-time-to-go-beyond-quarters-roger-milla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/2022-world-cup-africa-struggled-but-now-is-the-time-to-go-beyond-quarters-roger-milla","title":{"rendered":"2022 World Cup: Africa struggled but now is the time to go beyond quarters – Roger Milla"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Celebrated legend Roger Milla has backed Senegal, Cameroon, Morocco, Ghana and Tunisia to do well in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.<\/p>\n

WHAT HAPPENED: The Indomitable Lions are among the five African teams that made it to the global competition to be held in Qatar from November 20 to December 18.<\/p>\n

Africa Cup of Nations defending champions Senegal, as well as Ghana, Tunisia, and Morocco are the other teams that qualified.<\/p>\n

The celebrated legend believes these teams have what it takes to perform well in this edition.WHAT HE SAID: “Now is a good time to show that Africa has the best football players and the best teams in the world,” the 70-year-old told BBC Sport Africa<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“We have to make our players understand that we can compete with the biggest teams. We have everything to compete with them.<\/p>\n

“It’s up to us to get to work. We struggled for a few years but I’ve seen African football develop a lot. Now it’s time and we will see in Qatar.”<\/p>\n

THE BIGGER PICTURE: No team from Africa has ever managed to get past the last eight. Cameroon, Ghana, and Senegal are the only teams to have reached the quarter-finals but Milla believes the hurdle can be passed.<\/p>\n

“We are a continent blessed with great footballers – we can go further than the quarter-finals. But I’ve always said that for an African country to win the World Cup, it’s hard work first of all [that is needed].<\/p>\n

“It’s discipline and organisation. If we look at other countries today, we are at their level in football but we now have to be well-organised [too].”<\/p>\n

IN THREE PICTURES: WHAT NEXT: Senegal are in group A alongside Qatar, the Netherlands and Ecuador; they will start their campaign against the Dutch side.<\/p>\n

Tunisia are in Group D with France, Australia and Denmark; their first assignment will be against the Dens.<\/p>\n

Morocco will start with Croatia in Group F which also has Belgium and Canada while Cameroon’s first task will be against Switzerland. Serbia and Brazil are the other two teams in Group G.<\/p>\n

Ghana are in Group H and their first duty will be against Portugal before playing South Korea and Uruguay.<\/p>\n

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