African talents

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 Africa is one of the most talented continent when it comes to spots , football, Athletic,Rugby and many other spots, which Africans performs very well however Africans can perform better in all sports but are hindered by in availability of facilities and poverty which leads to many Africans who migrate to other continents to look for greener pastures.

Football one of loved sport in the world is also loved sports in Africa and which have employed many Africans both local and international leagues. however most Africans countries export footballers e.g Nigeria is the Worlds 5th biggest exporter of footballers 725 Nigerian players were transferred for$ 104.2 millions in 2022, Ghana comes 8th with 515 players who were transferred for 17.4 millions in 2022. Nigeria players perform very well abroad example ;

Victor Osimher is top scorer in serie A league with 13 goals.                         Ademola lookman 2nd top scorer in serie A with 11 goals.                        Terem Moffi 2nd top scorer in Ligue 1 with 12 goals                                       Pacil Onuachu top scorer in Belgian pro league with 14 goals.                   Chuba Akpom top scorer in championship league with 13 goals.

However Cameroon National Team which has produced more class players than any Nation in Africa with 5 Africa cup of Nations wins but Nigeria with 3 Africa cup of Nations wins have most trophies at all levels in Africa Football. Ghana with 4 African cup of Nations trophies to her name have currently lost grip of being great the Nation won African cup 30 yrs ago but have qualified to world cup recently.

Ivory Coast 2 times African cup winner, have also produced more world class players in the last decade.Senegal a force in African football but unlucky not to have won more than 1 African cup, but have performed very well in the world cup, Senegal is one of the few  countries which have reached quarter final of the World cup. Zambia very competitive especially in the early years, plays very beautiful football reached 3 Africa cup of Nations and won 1 trophy. Congo D.R. Early years heavyweight does not produce many world class players lately but have 2 Africa cup of Nations trophies to show for. Liberia the only African team to produce a world player of the year (George Weah) no other thing to talk about concerning Football. South Africa were great only for a decade from 1994 to 2004 period with 1 trophy of African cup of Nations and the only African Nation to host the FIFA world cup (2010) but not considered a powerhouse when it comes to football. Morocco a powerhouse in Africa Football !! recently broke a record at the FIFA world cup as the only African country to reach the Semi finals at the FIFA world cup and have 1 African cup of Nations to show for.

Other countries are Tunisia though team to play against one of the good teams in Africa which have qualified for World cup many times but not considered a huge powerhouse with only 1 African cup of Nation trophy to show for. Other countries are Ethiopia 1 African cup of Nations trophy with nothing else currently. Congo Brazzaville 1 African cup of Nations and Nothing else currently. Top 10 current FIFA Rankings;

1. Senegal globally (18)           6. Cameroon globally (40).                  

2. Morocco globally (21)           7. Egypt globally  (41)

3. Tunisia globally (30)               8. Mali globally (46)

4. Nigeria globally (31)                 9. Ivory coast globally (52)

5. Algeria globally (39)                 10. Burkina Faso globally (55)

Africa have also some of the biggest stadiums in the world here are Top ten of the African biggest stadium.

1. FNB Stadium - South Africa.

First National Bank stadium also known as Soccer City and the calabash is a football and Rugby stadium located in Johannesburg, south Africa with a capacity of 94,736 which is largest in Africa.

2. El Arab stadium - Egypt.

These is an Army stadium located in Alexandria in Egypt with a capacity  of 86,000 which is 2nd in Africa.

3. Stade de Martyrs - D.R Congo 

This is a National Stadium located in the town of lingwala in Kinshasa D.R.Congo with a capacity of 86,000 pey and 3rd  in Africa.

4. Cairo International Stadium - Egypt.

These is an Olympic-standard stadium with a capacity of 75,000 people and 4th in Africa.

5. Stade Mohamed - Morocco.

Athletic complex situated in Casablanca Morocco with a  capacity of 67,000 people and 5th in Africa.

6. Stade du 5 Juillet - Algeria.

Is a football and athletic stadium located in Algiers, Algeria with a capacity of 65,000 people in Africa.

7.Ellis Park Stadium - South Africa.

This is a Rugby and football stadium in the city of Johannesburg south Africa capacity of 62,567 people and 7th in Africa.

8. Moshood Abiola Stadium - Nigeria.

Multipurpose Stadium in Nigeria with a capacity of 60, 491 people and 8th in Africa.

9. Stade Municipal de Kintele - Congo.

Municipal stadium in Congo with a capacity of 60,000 people is 9th in Africa.

10. Stade Olypique de Rades - Tunisia.

Multipurpose Stadium in Tunisia with a capacity of 60,000 people and 10th in Africa.

By Andrew Mose.

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