DOHA (Reuters) - Two strikes from Ghana on Thursday broke the African goal drought at the World Cup but none of the continent’s five teams have been able to post a win in Qatar in stark contrast to their Asian counterparts.
While both Japan and Saudi Arabia pulled off sensational upsets against former world champions, Africa has endured poor results and have only as many points as they have goals.
Both countries have large migrant communities in the Gulf state and they ensured a rollicking atmosphere as Morocco and Tunisia rose to the occasion. Tunisia drew 0-0 with Denmark on Tuesday in Group D while Morocco held Croatia, runners-up at the last World Cup, in their Group F clash on Wednesday.Cameroon-born Breel Embolo scored against the country of his birth as Switzerland edged them 1-0 in Group G, the goal coming after the African side had dominated the first half and missed several good chances to take the lead.
All five African teams at the last World Cup in Russia failed to get past the first round and the continent's football leaders have said their future priority is to make sides more competitive in the international arena.
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