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Where Africa’s Best Footballers Come From

January 20, 2022

Africa is a football-mad continent. However, the competitive conditions at a global level are as varied as the regions of this large continent.

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Africa Cup of Nations 2022 | Guinea-Bissau v Nigeria
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Colonial history also played a major role in the shaping of the respective football structures. Sports Life sheds light on the culturally specific features of football in Africa.

 

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