Rabat – In a BBC interview, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said he was disappointed to see that none of the African teams made it to the second round in the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
When asked if he was saddened by Africa’s early exit, Infantino replied, “Of course.” Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, and Tunisia—all the teams from Africa that qualified for the competition—were eliminated in the group stage. It was a first in 36 years.
“The World Cup is for the whole world and the African teams were very, very close at the end,” Infantino added.
“An Asian (team) made it—an African not—but I think they will be ready soon for the next one,” he told BBC Sport.
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