A riveting group stage has come to an end in Qatar, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup is already proving to be one of the most unpredictable editions of the tournament yet. Across the world, support is soaring for teams that would normally be considered underdogs, as they take on the giants with courage – and often find themselves winning. While the Egyptian national team did not qualify for this World Cup, fans across the country are still following the tournament with great excitement, and many of their hearts are leaning towards the Arab and African teams featuring in the tournament: Qatar, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Morocco, Cameroon, and Ghana. To the fans’ delight, many of those have so far put up an admirable fight, though only Morocco and Senegal ultimately secured a spot in the Round of 16, starting today, 3 December. Nevertheless, most of the teams’ performances showed outstanding spirit. The first group saw two extremes. While the host, Qatar, did not succeed in coming out on top in any of its games, Senegal, after losing to the Netherlands in their first match, managed to defeat Qatar…
Who Let the Underdogs Out? Arab and African Teams in the 2022 World Cup
December 3, 2022
