This is a list of all the African Soccer articles we have published on the History of Soccer website.
The 2010 South Africa World Cup was the 19th edition of the quadrennial international men’s soccer tournament. It was held in South Africa from June 11 to July 11, 2010, making it the first time the game was held on …
South Africa World Cup: All Matches, Final Scores & Results Read More »
Since hosting the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930, the competition has witnessed players grace the tournaments at different stages of their soccer careers. The FIFA World Cup has also seen young and old players spectacularly find the net on …
The Oldest Soccer Players To Score In The World Cup Read More »
The African continent has produced some of the world’s best footballers over the years. Thanks to our readers, we have compiled the results of the votes to our Best African Soccer Players questionnaire. Lets start with the front men. Top …
Best African Soccer Players: Ranked Based On Our Readers Read More »
Since the first edition of the World Cup in 1930, we have witnessed all sorts of surprises, from a non-footballing side USA going all the way to the quarter-finals, to a 38-year old Roger Milla guiding underdogs Cameroon to a …
Historic World Cup ‘Dark Horses’ & Predicted Dark Horses In Qatar 2022 Read More »
The year 2010 might not seem that long in the 160-year history of football. Indeed 12 years isn’t a long time in the 92-year history of the FIFA World Cup. But it took 80 of those 92 years for football’s …
South Africa FIFA World Cup: The First Ever African Tournament Read More »
The 2018 World Cup was one for the record books despite heavy hitters like Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Spain, and Portugal failing to live up to expectations. However, the underdogs, including Peru, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Mexico, stepped up and bridged …
2018 World Cup: Underdogs On The Rampage Until The Final Read More »
With the 2014 World Cup returning to Brazil, the country had much to prove since it had suffered two consecutive quarterfinal exits in the preceding competitions. The Brazilians were eager to abandon Dunga’s defensive play to return to their natural …
2014 World Cup: Goal Scoring Frenzy In The Heart Of Brazil Read More »
Land of basketball, baseball, and American football, the United States succumbed to soccer, as they call the world’s most popular sport, and hosted the 1994 World Cup. Doubts over how involved the population would get spread: the 1994 World Cup …
1994 World Cup: Dunga’s Redemption And The Rise Of Romario Read More »
Brazil did not in any way resemble the magical 1970 team, England did not even manage to qualify for the 1974 World Cup, and Argentina had yet to rise as a footballing power. Nonetheless, the World Cup in West Germany …
1974 World Cup: A Tactical Revolution Pioneered By The Dutch Read More »
The 2010 World Cup held in Africa also had a first-time winner. After good campaigns but no actual title, Spain national football team finally joined the select group of World Cup winners. In 19 editions of the tournament, only eight …
2010 World Cup: Spain National Football Team Finally Wins Read More »
