The World Cup 2022 qualification draws took place in Cairo last Tuesday. Normally, this World Cup thing would pass unnoticed because numerous failed attempts to gate-crush the party have left us collectively exhausted and bred indifference. Over the last four years our appetite for big competitions has been sharpened, by two straight Afcon qualifications. So, I do understand the frenetic social media activity following the draw and why some of us look at the World Cup 2022 and say why not? Besides, World Cup qualification is alien to them too.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 25, 2020 14:48 UTC