Qatar 2022: This is the greatest tournament Africa has had – Sunday Oliseh

Nigerian football legend and former Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh has commented on the performance of some African teams at the 2022 World Cup.

Speaking at a FIFA Technical Study Group press conference ahead of Morocco’s World Cup semi-final match against France today, December 14, Sunday Oliseh said this is the greatest tournament Africa has had because every African team won at least one game.

He said;

“As far as Africa is concerned, this is the greatest tournament my (Africa) continent has ever had, not only because we have an African and an Arab nation in the semi-finals for the first time, but because every African team that has come here has won one game at least.

“Senegal got to the second round and played very well despite missing their best players.”

Also praising Morocco over its performance at the World Cup, Oliseh said;

“Sofiane Amrabat has also done a fantastic job in plugging the gaps. And when they go into defensive mode, they have triangles everywhere. Playing with triangles makes it difficult for opposition players to play a pass and break the lines without being crowded out. And how has that worked out for Morocco? They have only conceded one goal, which wasn’t scored by the opposition but by themselves.

“Look, we’ve had great players play in the European League. In fact, we are the ones and the South Americans and Europeans; we are the ones that have made football in the Champions League what it is. The variety, the beauty that comes with it, you know and now the Arab world has joined in, which is also great.”