Last weekend, the boys were separated from the men in African football.
Following the results of last weekend’s series of World Cup qualifying matches, Cote D’Ivoire, Ghana, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Burkina Faso, Cameroun, Senegal, Ethiopia and Nigeria have emerged at the final bus stop for the qualification for the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil.

A close look at the 10 teams makes a loud announcement – the original giants of African football are back at the top, That is, the countries that have impacted the most from Africa at the World Cup - Cameroun, Ghana, Cote D’Ivoire, Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Senegal and Nigeria! The only country in that category of traditionally well-established African teams, which narrowly failed in a group that included Cote D’Ivoire, with its constellation of football superstars, is Morocco!

The other outstanding feature of the final list is the authentication of the arrival at the apex of African football of a few new teams – Ethiopia, Burkina Faso and Cape Verde Islands.

Although the Cape Verde were disqualified on technical grounds (for fielding an ineligible player) after defeating Tunisia in Tunis, the incredible run of great performances of this tiny African island nation since the run-up to the African Cup of Nations of 2013 has caught the attention and imagination of all.

Ethiopia and Burkina Faso qualified for this last lap on the merit of the results earned through credible performances.With their performances so far in the World Cup qualifiers, both countries have confirmed beyond any doubt that their fantastic outings in the African Cup of Nations in January 2013 were no flukes.

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