How Four African Teams Made World Cup Quarter-Finals: From Cameroon 1990 to Morocco 2022

African teams have steadily raised their game at the FIFA World Cup. To date, only four nations from the continent have progressed as far as the quarter-finals. Cameroon caused a sensation in Italy 1990. Led by Roger Milla, the Indomitable Lions upset Argentina, beat Colombia in the Round of 16, and then narrowly lost 3-2 to England after extra time. Senegal stunned the world on their debut in 2002 by toppling defending champions France and defeating Sweden in extra time to reach the last eight. Ghana carried the flag for Africa in 2010, falling to Uruguay in a dramatic penalty shootout, while Morocco raised the bar in 2022 by becoming the first African side to reach the semi-finals. Each run has reshaped perceptions of African football.

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