Africa’s Big Five in Qatar to Go Live on DStv, GOtv

The big news in African football last week was the confirmation of the five teams which will represent the continent at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, as Ghana, Senegal, Cameroon, Morocco and Tunisia secured their tickets to the global tournament.

SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv will be counting down the days to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, with the tournament set to run from 21 November to 18 December and provide the most thrilling distillation of ‘The Beautiful Game’.

The Black Stars overcame arch rivals Nigeria on away goals (after a 1-1 draw on aggregate) to secure a fourth overall qualification – adding to their previous appearances in 2006, 2010 and 2014.

Senegal continued to have the wood over Egypt, as they ousted the North Africans on penalties after a 1-1 aggregate draw. The Teranga Lions will be appearing at the World Cup for a third time, adding to 2002 and 2018.

Tunisia and Morocco overcame Mali, 1-0 on aggregate and DR Congo, 5-2 on aggregate to each seal their sixth World Cup appearance: 1978, 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2018 for the Carthage Eagles, while the Atlas Lions played the global event in 1970, 1986, 1994, 1998 and 2018.

The most dramatic qualification came from Cameroon, who scored through Karl Toko Ekambi deep in injury time after 120 minutes in Blida to defeat Algeria 2-1, with the tie ending 2-2 on aggregate and sending the Indomitable Lions to the World Cup on the away goal rule as the African team with the most successful World Cup qualification campaigns. The 2022 will be their eighth showing at the finals, adding to 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2010 and 2014.