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Half a century on from Pele’s notorious prophecy that an African nation would win the World Cup earlier than the yr 2000, may the continent lastly ship its first World Cup in 2026?
The BBC’s Lee James is joined by the previous Democratic Republic of Congo captain Gabriel Zakuani and the previous Sierra Leone captain Steven Caulker to debate the hopes of the ten African sides competing within the event. They focus on the impression Morocco reaching the semi-finals in 2022 has had, the power of Senegal and provides their ideas on when an African nation may win a World Cup.
Senegal’s Iliman Ndiaye tells the podcast they’re going to the event with the purpose of profitable it they usually by no means worry anybody.
Former Nigeria captain Sunday Oliseh tells us it’s attainable an African crew may go one higher than Morocco did in 2022 and that he desires to see an African crew win the event in his lifetime. Plus, we additionally hear from Ghanian legend Micheal Essien.
Greater than the Rating brings you greater than the lads’s soccer World Cup – the brand new groups, standout stars, developments and fandoms shaping the event in methods the stats don’t present. With 48 groups competing throughout Mexico, the US and Canada, BBC World Service guarantees to take you deeper – from the group phases to the ultimate. Seek for Greater than the Rating wherever you get your BBC podcasts.
