The best National football teams in Africa nowadays
African football in the last thirty years has been a constant growth in the international football scene: teams like Nigeria, Senegal, Cameroon, Ghana or Algeria have shown to the whole world in recent times that even in Africa the football is a sport that reaches high levels, often beating top-class national teams. In the last period, African footballers such as Salah, Manè, Mahrez or Bennacer have established themselves in Europe and in their continent as real idols of the fans, giving yet another impetus to the spread of football in Africa and raising, even more, the levels of their colleagues.
Although there are some historical national teams that have always shown well in international competitions, in the last period, thanks also to the victory of the CAF Cup of African Nations, Algeria has carved out an important space among the big names of the continent, showing off its amazing talents.
Let’s analyze here a bit the history of the strongest African national football teams to understand which one leads the top 3 nowadays.
Senegal is still the most formidable team
Despite having been beaten by Algeria in the 2019 CAF Cup of African Nations final, Senegal remains the strongest team on the African continent for recent results. The Lions of Taranga have never won the maximum continental competition, but they are remembered by all football lovers for the fantastic exploit in the final stages of the 2002 World Cup, reaching the quarterfinals; this is the best result ever for an African team at the World Cup, held together with Nigeria and Ghana.
La Tunisia always among the best national teams
In recent years, Tunisia’s football results are certainly below expectations for a national team that in the past has long been the best on its continent. However, the Eagles of Carthage players can boast a great international experience gained in the best European clubs: the only African Cup win dates back to 2004, but Tunisia is always among the African teams to qualify for the major international competitions.
Nigeria and its past international victories
Nigeria has dominated the African football scene for many years, also placing 5th in the FIFA Ranking in 1994, the best ever position of an African national team. Recently Nigerian football has not achieved great victories, but looking at the Super Eagles palmares and the players who play in the best European teams, it is not surprising that they are still among the teams to beat.
Algeria and its recent continental victories
Special mention among the strongest African national football teams at the moment goes to Algeria, which won the last edition of the Cup of African Nations in 2019 against Senegal, dragged by talents such as Mahrez (Leicester and Manchester CIty) and Bennacer (AC Milan). You can find more info on mypromocode.co.uk
