What did we learn from Africa's World Cup qualifiers?
We recap the talking points from the latest World Cup qualifiers in Africa, as some of the continent's heavyweights took major steps towards Qatar.
2019 Schedule
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2019 Schedule
3-0-1, 2nd in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
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2022 WCQ Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 10 |
| Ghana | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 9 |
| Ethiopia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| Zimbabwe | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 1 |