GENERAL

0 – This is only the second time since 1990 that all the African teams have failed to win their opening game at a #FIFAWorldCup (also 2006).

44 – shots taken by African teams before the Ghana game

0 – goals from the 44 shots before the Ghana game

53 – shots taken by African teams after the Ghana game

2 – goals by African teams after the Ghana game

2 – the lowest number of goals by African teams after the opening game in a World Cup with at least three African teams (2 goals also in 2010).

⅘ – All African teams have taken more shots than their opponents except for Ghana, who were outsHot 11-9 by Portugal in their 3-2 thriller

Cameroon

8 – Cameroon have lost their eighth consecutive World Cup game (one in 2002, three each in 2010 & 2014, and one in 2022), one off the all-time record held by Mexico (1930-1958).

Ghana

0 – Ghana became the first team in the World Cup to go the entire first half without a touch in the opposition box. In the end they had 10 touches and scored two goals.

Senegal

15 – shots for Senegal in their opening game (the most of all African teams)

15 – shots by Senegal, the 6th most of all teams at the World Cup.

1 – Only Canada (21 shots) have taken more shots than Senegal (15) & Tunisia (13) without scoring

Morocco

0 – Morocco have never won their opening match at a World Cup (L-D-L-D-L-D on MD1)

0 – Morocco have never won their second match at a World Cup (L-D-L-L-L-? on MD2)

Tunisia

1 – Tunisia had one shot on target, the fewest of all African teams.