Yet, according to football umbrella body Fifa’s rules, only five African countries can qualify for the World Cup tournament which is held every four years. The World Cup and the events surrounding it offer a useful chance to consider all of these biases and misunderstandings. Morocco’s progress to the second round of the 1978 World Cup tournament held in Argentina was a milestone for African football. Algeria’s performance in Spain in 1982 made an impact that changed the World Cup tournament forever. Four years later in the US, he became the oldest player to score a goal at a World Cup tournament.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 18, 2018 10:52 UTC