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Five African countries are qualified for FIFA World Cup 2022. The Confederation of African Football(CAF) has a total of 54 members. The most important role of the CAF is to organize an international tournament for African countries and to organize the African nations cup.

African countries FIFA world cup 2022
African countries FIFA world cup 2022(Image credit: FIFA official image)


The Confederation of African Football(CAF) is divided into five parts according to geographical location. 

1. Union of North African Football Federations (UNAF) 

Union of North African Football (UNAF)
Union of North African Football (UNAF)image credit: Wikipedia

2. West African Football Union (WAFU-UFOA) 

West African Football Union (WAFU-UFOA)
West African Football Union (WAFU) image credit: Wikipedia 

3. Central African Football Federations' Union (UNIFFAC)

Central African Football Federations' Union (UNIFFAC)
Central African Football Federations' Union (UNIFFAC) image credit: Wikipedia

4. Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA)

Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA)
Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) Image credit: Wikipedia

5. Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA)

Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA)
Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Image credit: Wikipedia


Morocco and Tunisia are two countries that have qualified for the Union of North African Football Federations (UNAF).

Ghana and Senegal are two countries that have qualified for the West African Football Union (WAFU-UFOA).

Cameroon has qualified for the Central African Football Federations' Union (UNIFFAC).


Morocco National Football Team

Morocco football team
Morocco football team 2022(Image credit:gettyimages)

In FIFA World Cup history Morocco qualified six times including in 2022; 1970, 1986, 1994, 1998, and 2018. The significant win in FIFA World Cup is  Morocco 3–0 Scotland (Saint-Étienne, France; 23 June 1998).

At present Morocco's FIFA ranking is 22 and the team is led by captain Romain Saiss. The key players are-

1. Yassine Bounoua (goalkeeper)
2. Romain Saiss (center back)(captain)
3. Achraf Hakimi (right wingback)
4. Sofyan Amrabat (midfielder)
5. Sofiane Boufal (left winger)


 Tunisia national football team

Tunisia national football team
 Tunisia national football team 2022(Image credit:gettyimages)

In FIFA World Cup history Tunisia qualified six times including in 2022; 1978, 1998, 2002, 2006, and 2018. The significant win in FIFA World Cup is Tunisia 3-1 Mexico in Rosario.

At present Tunisia's FIFA ranking is 30 and the team is led by captain Youssef Msakni. The key players are-

1. Dylan Bronn (defender)
2. Ellyes Skhiri (midfielder)
3. Aissa Laidouni (midfielder)
4. Youssef Msakni (forward) (captain)
5. Wahbi Khazri (forward)



Ghana national football team

Ghana national football team

Ghana national football team 2022 (Image credit:Getty images)

In FIFA World Cup history Ghana qualified four times including in 2022;  2006, and 2010, 2014. The significant win in FIFA World Cup is the Czech Republic 0- 2 Ghana in 2006.

At present Ghana's FIFA ranking is 61 and the team is led by captain Andre Ayew. The key players are-

1. Daniel Amartey (center back)
2. Mohammed Kudus (attacking midfielder)
3. Issahaku Fatawu (attacking midfielder)
4. Andre Ayew (left winger or forward)(captain)
5. Inaki Williams ( forward)



 Senegal national football team

Senegal national football team
Senegal national football team (Image credit: gettyimages)



In FIFA World Cup history Senegal qualified three times including in 2022; 2002, and 2018. The significant win in FIFA World Cup is Senegal 2-1 Sweden in 2002.

Currently, Senegal's FIFA ranking is 18 and the team is led by captain Kalidou Koulibaly. The key players are-

1. Idrissa Gueye (midfielder)
2. Kalidou Koulibaly (midfielder) (captain)
3. Sadio Mane (forward)
4. Cheikhou Kouyate (midfielder)
5. Alfred Gomis (goalkeeper)



 Cameroon national football team

Cameroon national football team
 Cameroon national football team 2022 (Image credit: Getty Images)


In FIFA World Cup history Cameroon qualified eight times including in 2022; 1982,1990,1994,1998 2002, 2010, and 2014. The significant win in FIFA World Cup is Cameroon 3-1 Romania in Italy.


Currently, Cameroon's FIFA ranking is 43 and the team is led by captain Vincent Aboubakar. The key players are-

1. Andre Onana (goalkeeper)
2. Collins Fai (defender)
3. Vincent Aboubakar (forward) (caprain)
4. Karl Toko Ekambi (forward)
5. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (forward)
  





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