Dutch centre back John Heitinga was sent off for two yellow card fouls. Dutch strongarm tactics kept the match goalless for 90 minutes, but Andres Iniesta scored in extra-time to give Spain their first World Cup win.
2010 South Africa World Cup.
| Teams |
Chile |
| W |
2 |
| D |
0 |
| L |
1 |
| GF |
3 |
Did Nigeria ever win World Cup?
2014 World Cup
A controversial 29th-minute Peter Odemwingie goal gave Nigeria their first World Cup win since 1998.
What African country was the first ever to qualify for a World Cup?
7As far as the game was concerned, despite hopes that one of the six African participants (Algeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and South Africa) would do well in the first African World Cup, Ghana was the African only side that qualified for the second round.
Which country won the 2022 African World Cup?
Senegal recorded yet another penalty shootout win over Egypt as the African champions sealed their place in the World Cup 2022 on a dramatic night in Dakar.
When did Africa win the World Cup? – Related Questions
Which African countries have already qualified for World Cup 2022?
GOAL has what you need to know about which teams have qualified for World Cup 2022.
World Cup 2022 qualified teams.
| Team |
Association |
Date qualified |
| Tunisia |
CAF |
March 29, 2022 |
| Cameroon |
CAF |
March 29, 2022 |
| Morocco |
CAF |
March 29, 2022 |
| Mexico |
CONCACAF |
March 30, 2022 |
Which 5 African countries qualify for World Cup?
Reigning African champions Senegal, as well as Ghana, Morocco, Cameroon and Tunisia, will represent Africa at the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar. The Senegalese, in a repeat of the Africa Cup of Nations final where they edged out the Egyptians on penalties, booked their place after beating the Pharaohs 3-1 on penalties.
Is Egypt out of the World Cup 2022?
“Football results have to be decided on the pitch and not board rooms.” Both Egypt and Algeria missed out on a place among the African nations at the World Cup 2022 – the first ever such tournament to be hosted in the Middle East. The teams going to Qatar will be Senegal, Ghana, Morocco, Cameroon and Tunisia.
Is Nigeria in the World Cup 2022?
Nigeria’s failure to beat Ghana in March prevented them from qualifying for Qatar 2022, a result that shocked not only the nation but also dealt a huge blow to the approximate 12,000 Nigerians in Qatar who were looking forward to watching the team in action and also benefitting from its presence at the tournament.
Is Ghana qualified for World Cup 2022?
Portugal and Ghana advance to FIFA World Cup as Egypt miss out to Senegal again in penalty thriller. Cameroon, Morocco, and Tunisia the other teams from Africa to qualify, while Poland will also be at November’s men’s football World Cup in Qatar.
Has Ghana ever won the World Cup?
The team has won the Africa Cup of Nations four times (in 1963, 1965, 1978, and 1982) and has been runner-up five times (in 1968, 1970, 1992, 2010, and 2015).
Ghana national football team.
| FIFA ranking |
| World Cup |
| Appearances |
4 (first in 2006) |
| Best result |
Quarter-finals (2010) |
| Africa Cup of Nations |
Who is the best footballer in Ghana?
Number of wins by player
| Rank |
Name |
Winning years |
| 1 |
Samuel Kuffour |
1998, 1999, 2001 |
| 2 |
Stephen Appiah |
2004, 2005 |
| Asamoah Gyan |
2010, 2014 |
| André Ayew |
2011, 2016 |
What is Ghana nickname?
Ghana was known for its large gold usage and hence was named the Land of Gold by the Arabs during the Trans-Saharan trades.
Which African won under 20 World Cup?
On 16 October 2009, Ghana won the U-20 World Cup, beating Brazil on penalties, 0–0 (4–3).
How many times has Nigeria won the Under 20 World Cup?
The team as won a record seven Africa U-20 Cup of Nations titles and are also two-times runners-up of the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Nigeria national under-20 football team.
| FIFA U-20 World Cup |
| Best result |
Champions (1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 2005, 2011, 2015) |
| WAFU Zone B U-20 Tournament |
| Appearances |
3 (first in 2018) |
Has Ghana win a World Cup before?
FIFA World Cup record
Ghana have qualified for four FIFA World Cup tournaments; 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2022. In 2006 they were the only African side to advance to the Second Round of 2006 FIFA World Cup and were the sixth nation in a row from Africa to progress beyond the group stages of the World Cup.
Does Ghana won World Cup before?
2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™
