West African Soccer

USPA NEWS - Qualifying for the prestigious soccer world cup tournament is not a small achievement in Africa. If qualifying for the soccer world cup is by any means an indicator of a nations soccer prowess, then Western Africa, as a region, has the most talent.

Of the 4 previous world cup tournaments, West Africa has produced more teams that have qualified for the world cup soccer tournament than any other region in Africa. 5 teams have represented West Africa in the last 4 tournaments. The continents 4 other regions have been represented by only 6 teams making it an average of about 2 teams for each of the other regions.

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It is no surprise that of all the famous soccer players from Africa, more than half of them originate from West Africa. If the international stage is a true reflection of a nation's prowess, then West Africa is rightfully at the heart of African soccer since it has more representation on the global soccer arena. Time is always a better reflector of achievements and hence time will reflect the achievements of West Africa as a soccer powerhouse of Africa.