With all the African nations who will be competing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup confirmed, CAF president Dr Patrice Motsepe is confident a country from the continent will lift the famous trophy in the near future.
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Although no African team has made it past the quarter-final stage of the World Cup, the South African businessman was adamant in his stance that the continent will soon have its first winner of the tournament.
"The President of CAF Dr Patrice Motsepe congratulates Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia for qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022," a statement from CAF's official website read.
"President Motsepe is also confident that these national teams will represent their countries and the African continent with distinction at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
"The President of CAF is also confident that in the not so distant future an African nation will win the FIFA World Cup.
"CAF is ready and committed to assisting and supporting, as best as it can, all the African nations that have qualified for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022."
The only African quarter-finalists have all been from West Africa, with Cameroon being defeated by England in 1990, Senegal lost to Turkey in 2002, and Ghana were infamously thwarted by Uruguay in 2010.
At the 2022 edition of the global showpiece, the continent will be represented by Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon, Tunisia, and Morocco. Between them, they have 27 World Cup appearances, with the Indomitable Lions having the most with eight successful qualifications.
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