{"id":4201,"date":"2017-12-03T22:23:49","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T05:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nigerianews.ca\/?p=4201"},"modified":"2017-12-03T22:24:37","modified_gmt":"2017-12-04T05:24:37","slug":"russia-2018-world-cup-draw-morocco-nigeria-tunisia-tough-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nigerianews.ca\/russia-2018-world-cup-draw-morocco-nigeria-tunisia-tough-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia 2018 World Cup draw: Morocco, Nigeria, Tunisia in ‘tough’ groups"},"content":{"rendered":"
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AfricaNews\/December 4, 2017: FIVE African teams were part of 32 others that were entered into a draw for the group stages of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The five African teams are Senegal, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria and Tunisia.<\/p>\n

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It turns out that from the final draw, Morocco and Nigeria will not have it easy in their respective groups as they face top footballing sides.<\/p>\n

Nigeria will be facing former World Champions, Argentina. The Super Eagles recently beat them by 4 \u2013 2 in a friendly. Aside Argentina, they will face Croatia and Iceland in Group D.<\/p>\n

Over in Group B, Morocco for their part will face current European champions Portugal and former World Champions Spain as well as the Islamic Republic of Iran.<\/p>\n

Tunisia will have work to do as they come up against Belgium, England and Panama in Group G.<\/p>\n

Egypt in Group A will put aside all diplomatic engagements when they come up against Saudi Arabia in the group stages. They will also have to deal with the home fans when they face hosts Russia. The other team in the group being Uruguay.<\/p>\n

In Group H, Senegal seems to have a quiet group as well. They will face Poland, Colombia and Japan as Sadio Mane and his charges look to do better than the Teranga Lions\u2019 last outing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

GROUP<\/span> A<\/h3>\n

Russia \u2013 Saudi Arabia \u2013 Egypt \u2013 Uruguay<\/p>\n

GROUP<\/span> B<\/h3>\n

Portugal \u2013 Spain \u2013 Morocco \u2013 Iran<\/p>\n

GROUP<\/span> C<\/h3>\n

France \u2013 Australia Peru \u2013 Denmark<\/p>\n

GROUP<\/span> D<\/h3>\n

Argentina \u2013 Iceland \u2013 Croatia \u2013 Nigeria<\/p>\n

GROUP<\/span> E<\/h3>\n

Brazil \u2013 Switzerland \u2013 Costa Rica \u2013 Serbia<\/p>\n

GROUP<\/span> F<\/h3>\n

Germany (reigning champions) \u2013 Mexico \u2013 Sweden \u2013 Korea Republic<\/p>\n

GROUP<\/span> G<\/h3>\n

Belgium \u2013 Panama \u2013 Tunisia \u2013 England<\/p>\n

GROUP<\/span> H<\/h3>\n

Poland \u2013 Senegal \u2013 Colombia \u2013 JapanAFRICA<\/span>\u2019S REPRESENTATIVES<\/span> AND<\/span> THEIR<\/span> WC \u2018RECORD<\/span>\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. EGYPT<\/span> \u2013 The Pharaohs are making their first world finals appearance since Italy 1990
\n2. MOROCCO<\/span> \u2013 The Atlas Lions topped African zone Group C in qualification
\n3. NIGERIA<\/span> \u2013 The Super Eagles have only missed one tournament since their debut at USA<\/span> 1994
\n4. SENEGAL<\/span> \u2013 In their debut at Korea\/Japan 2002, the Lions of Teranga reached the quarter-finals
\n5. TUNISIA<\/span> \u2013 At Argentina 1978, the Carthage Eagles became the first African team to win a World Cup match<\/p>\n

2014 VS. 2018: IS AFRICAN<\/span> EXPERIENCING<\/span> A POWER<\/span> SHIFT<\/span>?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2014 Africa sent five teams \u2013 Ghana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Algeria. One north Africa and four from sub Saharan Africa.<\/p>\n

Four years on, only Nigeria is returning to the showpiece. There are joined by another West Africa side, Senegal.<\/p>\n

The three other teams are all from North Africa \u2013 Egypt (record African Cup of Nations holders), Morocco and Tunisia. Football watchers are already talking of a power shift.<\/p>\n

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PUTIN<\/span> MEETS<\/span> PELE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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