An African challenge
African nations have historically suffered at the hands of more established European and South American countries, being touted as perennial minnows which a side would be embarrassed to lose to.
Recently. following a first World Cup on the continent in 2010, which captured hearts and minds in South Africa, there has seen a rise in popularity and quality from the sides who have been underdogs for so long.
Pele once said that an African side would win a World Cup before the 20th century was over and while that prediction didn’t come true, he may not be too far off. Cameroon, Senegal and Ghana have all reached quarter-finals in the past 25 years, in another seven years time who is to say where the African game will have developed to?
When looking at a possible candidate to win it from Africa, you’d have continental champions Ivory Coast near the top with world-class players such as Yaya Toure, Wilfried Bony and Didier Drogba having hailed from the nation.