Shocked by zero out of five, four years ago, in Russia, where Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal came out in the first round, Africa will have at least two, and maybe three, representatives in the next round.
The Morocco even finished at the top of his very strong group F with the Croatian vice-world champions and the Belgiansas he had done in 1986 before the Portugal and theEngland. The last African team to manage to take first place in a group was the Nigeria in 1998.
He is joined by the Senegal who recovered from the injury Sadio Mane just before the start of the competition and a frustrating opening defeat against the Netherlands (2-0).
The Tunisiawho beat a France reworked (1-0) for the last day of group D, came very close, but the Ghanasecond in group H before facing Uruguay, could also pass the first round, while the mission will be more complicated for the Cameroonfacing Brazil.
Africa has never had more than two teams in the round of 16 of the World Cup.