Jay-Jay Okocha Predicts Tough Campaign for African Nations at 2022 World Cup

• Senegal, Morocco, Cameroon, Tunisia and Ghana will represent Africa at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
• Super Eagles legend Jay-Jay Okocha has stated that all the five teams will struggle at the tournament
• Okocha is of the view that North American and Asian teams are playing better than African sides

Former Super Eagles captain Jay-Jay Okocha has claimed that African teams going to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will struggle in the global tournament, which will kick off in November.

The FIFA World Cup is rated as the biggest football tournament on earth, and the joy of all professional players is to represent their nation in the competition.

Okocha played for the Super Eagles in 3 World Cup tournaments, even though the former Bolton Wanderers star was unable to take his nation far.

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Senegal, Morocco, Cameroon, Tunisia and Ghana are the five African nations who will be flying the continent's flag in Qatar.

According to the report on Complete Sports, Okocha made it clear that all these African teams will struggle to make an impact at the World Cup.

Okocha's statement about African teams

“It’s the first time I’m not confident about Africa’s chances in the World Cup. If you look at Asia and North America, they seem stronger and more advanced than us," he was quoted as per the report.

"We were already 50 paces behind South America and Europe, and now North America and Asia seem to be ahead of us," he added.

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Osimhen has been able to win the hearts of Napoli fans, thanks to his brilliant performances since he moved to Italy from French side Lille.

Management of Napoli were impressed with his goal-scoring form at Lille, which made them pay a mega amount to sign the Super Eagles striker.

Despite being troubled by injury last season and missing some games, Osimhen was still able to score 14 goals for the Italian side.