Jay Jay Okocha Names One African Country to Do the Continent Proud at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

• Jay Jay Okocha has disclosed that he expects Senegal to do Africa proud at the forthcoming 2022 World Cup in Qatar
• Other countries to fly the flag of the continent at the global showpiece are Ghana, Tunisia, Cameroon, and Morocco
• Okocha stated that Senegal are not just Africa Cup of Nations for nothing, adding that he can put his money on the Teranga Lions

Former Nigerian international Austin Jay Jay Okocha has stated that the Teranga Lions of Senegal are not just AFCON champions for nothing, as he tips them to do well at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The stage is set as the global showpiece is set for kick-off in November and Senegal are among the five teams representing the African continent.

Ghana, Tunisia, Cameroon, and Morocco are other teams to take part in the Mundial but Jay Jay believes Senegal will do well, Thisday reports.

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The Teranga Lions have been drawn in Group A alongside host country Qatar, the Netherlands and Ecuador.

Fielding questions from journalists at the opening ceremony of a new five-a-side football pitch in Lagos built by Bundesliga, the topmost German Football league that partners with StarTimes, Okocha said:

“It’s difficult to say because playing in Africa is totally different from playing other countries from the rest of the planet.

“But of course I would say that Senegal are not number one in Africa for nothing. It’s not a fluke and they proved it by winning the African Nations Cup. So if I’m to put my money on any nation, then it would be Senegal.”

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Meanwhile, Okocha has disclosed that he later met with incredible goalkeeper Oliver Kahn years after his incredible goal against the German in 1993.

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The skilful superstar who spent four years at Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt ripped the entire Karlsruher SC defence before putting the ball past Kahn.

Jay-Jay dribbled and nutmegged about five defenders before hitting it low into the corner and then went on with an iconic celebration as he pulled off his shirt.

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Several Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Newcastle United are reportedly interested in the Nigerian international.