In 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2010, and 2014, Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions have consistently represented Africa at the World Cup. In the 124th minute, they beat Algeria sensationally with a goal after eliminating Mozambique, Malawi, and Ivory Coast. Rigobert Song, who played in four World Cups as a player, will coach Cameroon in Qatar with a star-studded team that includes André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, André Onana, and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting. Additionally, several players on the team have the potential to become breakout stars. Brazil, Switzerland, and Serbia will be their opponents this year. The second round and even further can be reached if they do well against Serbia and Switzerland.
In their 2002 World Cup debut, Senegal shocked the world by defeating France and qualifying for the quarterfinals, becoming the second African team to do so. Coach Aliou Cissé, who captained the 2002 team, must be looking forward to his third cup as coach of the Lions of Teranga. They failed to meet disciplinary standards in 2018. That bitter experience hopefully taught them a lesson. Defending champions Senegal breezed through the group stage unbeaten to set up a playoff with Egypt, which they faced in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations. Two nerve-wracking shootouts ended with Sadio Mané scoring the winning penalty. The team will aim to match their memorable quarter-final performance in 2002 in Qatar. With a ranking of 18th in the world, Senegal will face Netherlands, Qatar and Ecuador in a group that should not pose any fears for a strong team with good experience.