Best African Players in the World Cup

The World Cup is regarded as one of the greatest shows on Earth with more than 1 billion people viewing it. Russia is going to host this year's World Cup event, and just few African countries qualified. Players from Egypt, Nigeria, Tunisia, Senegal and Morocco are going to represent their countries in this event. Here are five players you should watch out for in this World Cup.

VICTOR MOSES

Victor Moses is one of Chelsea's starters in the Premier League. He plays as a wing-back on the right, in his recent match against England, he displayed a few skills and left the English player- Harry Kane on deck.
His physique allows him to stop and block tackles from others and keep the ball within close range. The 27-year-old attacks and defends well, making him an all round player. When Moses was younger, he played for England at the youth stage, he made the switch and later decided to play for Nigeria, making his first appearance in 2012. Now he has 33 appearances and scored 11 times.      ALSO READ

KALIDOU KOULIBALY

Koulibaly plays as a central defender for Napoli, and he played an active role in the club to win their first Serie A title in almost three decades. He was one of the front runners for the African Player of the Year but only to lose to the Egypt star- Mohamed Salah. The 26-year-old made his debut with Senegal in 2015 and participated in the 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).

ALEX IWOBI

Iwobi plays as a forward for Premier League Club- Arsenal and Nigeria. The 22-year old has already drawn comparison to one of Nigeria's greatest player- J.J. Okocha, who happens to be his uncle. The forward announced his arrival on the International stage last November. With his pace and dribbling skills, the winger will definitely put a show for the world to see.

SADIO MANE

Mane plays as a winger for Liverpool and the Senegalese national team, he set the record for the fastest hat trick when he scored 3 times against Aston Villa in 176 seconds.

The 26 year -old has proved himself not only to be the best winger in the Premier League but also in the world, he has achieved 14 goals and 8 assists in just 29 appearances.

MOHAMED SALAH 

It is still debated whether Salah will be able to play for his country in this World Cup after the injury he sustained from Real Madrid's defender- Sergio Ramos during the Champions League final.

Mohamed Salah is the reigning African Player of the Year, and one of the best players currently in the world. He has scored 35 goals in just 39 appearances for Liverpool. 

It has been 28 years since Egypt has qualified for the World Cup, but Salah is instrumental in his country's overall performance, scoring 33 goals in 57 appearances for Egypt. 

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