Africa at the World Cup: Top 10 Images - Build Up

by Staff Reporter

Thursday Jun 14, 2018. 15:00

The continent's five representatives - Nigeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and Egypt will carry the African flag and trying to fulfil Pele's prediction that Africa will one day be World Champions.

On a daily basis African Football will be sharing the best imagery from the FIFA World Cup in Russia.



Former Senegal's player El Hadji Diouf (C) in action during a friendly soccer tournament between FIFA Congress Delegation members and FIFA Legends ahead the FIFA World Cup 2018, at CSKA stadium in Moscow, Russia, 12 June 2018. The FIFA World Cup 2018 will take place in Russia from 14 June till 15 July 2018. EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV[/caption]



Former Senegalese midfielder Khalilou Fadiga speaks during the presentation of the Morocco 2026 FIFA World Cup bid at the 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow, Russia, 13 June 2018 EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV[/caption]



The chairman of the Morocco 2026 bid committee, Moulay Hafid Elalamy (C left) and the president of the Moroccon soccer federation Fouzi Lekjaa (C right) at the 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow, Russia, 13 June 2018. EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV[/caption]



Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov (L) and Egyptian national soccer team striker Mohamed Salah (C) during a training of Egyptian national soccer team at the Akhmat Arena stadium in Grozny, Chechen Republic, Russia, 10 June 2018 (issued 13 June 2018). The Egyptian national soccer team prepares for the FIFA World Cup 2018 taking place in Russia from 14 June until 15 July 2018. EPA/KAZBEK VAKHAYEV PICTURE MADE AVAILABLE TODAY[/caption]



Spain's former national soccer head coach Julen Lopetegui (2-L) arrives to Krasnodar Airport in Krasnodar, Russia, 13 June 2018, before flying back to Spain. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced on 13 June 2018 that Lopetegui has been sacked as national coach one day after agreeing to take over Real Madrid. The FIFA World Cup will take place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018. EPA/STRINGER[/caption]



Egyptian traveller and cyclist Mohamed Nufal 'Ibn Nufal' poses with Egyptian flag in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, 13 June 2018. Ibn Nufal reached Russia after cycling about 5,000 km (3,000 miles) in 65 days from Egypt to Russia to support Egyptian team during the FIFA World Cup taking place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018. EPA/MAHMOUD KHALED[/caption]



Tunisian players Ahmed Khalil (2-L) and Ghaylen Chaaleli (2-R) attend a training session of the Tunisian national soccer team in Moscow, Russia, 13 June 2018. Tunisia prepares for the FIFA World Cup 2018 taking place in Russia from 14 June until 15 July 2018. EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY[/caption]



An Egyptian soccer fan hold the national flag outside the Central Stadium in Ekaterinburg, Russia, 13 June 2018. The FIFA World Cup will take place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018. EPA/ROMAN PILIPEY[/caption]



Soccer fans gather in central Moscow, Russia, 14 June 2018. Russia will face Saudi Arabia in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2018, the group A preliminary round soccer match on 14 June 2018. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA[/caption]



Fans of Saudi Arabia arrive to the stadium for the FIFA World Cup 2018 group A preliminary round soccer match between Russia and Saudi Arabia in Moscow, Russia, 14 June 2018. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH[/caption]