Football, or soccer, is the most popular sport in Africa and is played and followed with great passion across the continent. African national football teams have made great strides in recent years, with many teams qualifying for major international tournaments like the FIFA World Cup and the African Cup of Nations.
However, there have also been some crushing defeats that African teams have suffered in the past. Here, we take a look at some of the biggest football defeats suffered by selected African national football teams:
Costa Rica 5 - 0 Cameroon (1997) In this international friendly match played in Costa Rica, Cameroon suffered a humiliating defeat to the hosts. Despite having a strong team at the time, Cameroon was no match for Costa Rica, who dominated the game and won 5-0.
Italy 11 - 3 Egypt (1928) In this historic match played in Rome, Italy, Egypt suffered a humiliating defeat to the hosts. Italy dominated the game from start to finish, scoring 11 goals, while Egypt could only manage three in reply.
Ghana 7 - 0 Nigeria (1955) In this friendly match played in Ghana, the hosts inflicted a crushing defeat on their West African neighbors Nigeria. Ghana dominated the game and scored seven goals, while Nigeria failed to register a single goal in reply.
Netherlands 5 - 1 Ivory Coast (2017) In this international friendly match played in Rotterdam, the Netherlands proved too strong for Ivory Coast. The hosts dominated the game and scored five goals, while Ivory Coast could only manage one in reply.
Brazil 8 - 2 Ghana (1996) In this international friendly match played in Brazil, the hosts proved too strong for Ghana. Brazil dominated the game and scored eight goals, while Ghana could only manage two in reply.
England 9 - 1 South Africa (1920) In this historic match played in London, England, South Africa suffered a crushing defeat to the hosts. England dominated the game and scored nine goals, while South Africa could only manage one in reply.
Hungary 6 - 0 Morocco (1964) In this international friendly match played in Budapest, Hungary proved too strong for Morocco. The hosts dominated the game and scored six goals, while Morocco failed to register a single goal in reply.
Hungary 9 - 2 Algeria (1967) In this international friendly match played in Budapest, Hungary inflicted a crushing defeat on Algeria. The hosts dominated the game and scored nine goals, while Algeria could only manage two in reply.
Hungary 10 - 1 Tunisia (1960) In this international friendly match played in Budapest, Hungary proved too strong for Tunisia. The hosts dominated the game and scored ten goals, while Tunisia could only manage one in reply.
Guinea 5 - 0 Senegal (1966) In this international friendly match played in Guinea, the hosts inflicted a crushing defeat on Senegal. Guinea dominated the game and scored five goals, while Senegal failed to register a single goal in reply.
Uganda 13 - 1 Kenya (1932) In this historic match played in Kampala, Uganda, Kenya suffered a crushing defeat to the hosts. Uganda dominated the game and scored thirteen goals, while Kenya could only manage one in reply.
Iraq 13 - 0 Ethiopia (1992) In this international friendly match played in Baghdad, Iraq, Ethiopia suffered a humiliating defeat to the hosts. Iraq dominated the game and scored thirteen goals, while Ethiopia failed to register a single goal in reply.
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