Quiz! Can you name the 13 African nations to have played at the World Cup?

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They bring the colour to the tournament – just tell us the baker's dozen of CAF sides to turn up to the greatest show on Earth

Mohammed Kudus of Ghana celebrates scoring their team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group H match between Korea Republic and Ghana at Education City Stadium on November 28, 2022 in Al Rayyan, Qatar.
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You have 10 minutes to pick 13 nations.

Remember to tweet your scores @FourFourTwo, and challenge some friends while you're at it.

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In 1977, Pele famously predicted that an African team would win the World Cup before 2000. We may still be waiting for that prophecy to come true but Africa has provided us with some of the greatest footballers of all time on the biggest stage of all.

Eusebio, for example: the Portuguese genius scooped the Golden Boot in 1966 but he was born in Africa. Arsenal fans used to sing that Patrick Vieira was from an African nation (we won't tell you which one) and he won the World Cup in 1998 for France. Even at the tournament this year, Alphonso Davies was born in a refugee camp in Africa before representing Canada. 

The continent has certainly given plenty to the world but today, we're looking specifically at African nations at the World Cup. They've lit up the tournament with noise and exuberance for decades, now. But who from the CAF confederation has been to the greatest show on Earth?

Listed in this quiz is every side in Africa. Just pick the 12 who have qualified for a World Cup. 

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Mark White
Mark White
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Mark White is the Digital Content Editor at FourFourTwo. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robson’s time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer.