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How will African teams fair at the World Cup in Qatar?

With the fab five 鈥 African teams 鈥 ready for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, how will they fair?

The 鈥淔ab Five鈥 鈥 Ghana, Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia and Cameroon 鈥 will represent Africa at the World Cup in Qatar.

And on Friday, we will learn who they will play, when the draw is made.

This is a World Cup like no other both in terms of its location and timing: with it being played in November and December this year.

The tournament will not see a man considered to be one of the best players in the world 鈥 Mohamed Salah and his side Egypt, after they were kicked out by Senegal, in what was a repeat of the recent Africa Cup of Nations Final in February. But it does mean another global stage for Sadio Man茅.

Nigeria and its array of stars, also missed out after suffering defeat to their rivals Ghana.

Cameroon, clinched an 8th World Cup qualification - a record for an African side - following a dramatic game in Algeria.

As Qatar 2022 World Cup awaits, Victoria Uwonkunda is joined by 麻豆社 Sports journalists, Nishat Ladha and Mimi Fawaz to discuss how the African teams might fair.

Presenter: Victoria Uwonkunda - @Msuwonkunda

Guests: Nishat Ladha - @NishatL and Mimi Fawaz - @MimosaFawaz

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