The African Champion, Senegal have become the first African country to win a match at the ongoing World Cup after a defeating the host nation, Qatar 3-1 on Friday.
With Senegal’s win, the hope of the host nation appears to be hanging, as their qualification to the next round is becoming really slim.
Goals from Boulaye Dia, Famara Diedhiou and Bamba Dieng were enough to beat Qatar, who will be eliminated if Group A leaders, The Netherlands, avoid defeat to Ecuador later on Friday.
No African teams recorded a win after first round of group matches before Senegal bang on the host.
The Five nations that are representing Africa in Qatar are; Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, Cameroon, and Ghana and none of them have scored a goal after playing one match round.
Going to Qatar, all African teams are being coached by home grown coaches with the hope of surpassing the quarter-final stage.