Group C
This group comprises:
Tunisia - Zambia - South Africa - Guinea
Tunisia national football team
They have qualified for four World Cups, the first one in 1978, but have yet to make it out of the first round. Nevertheless, they created history in that 1978 tournament in Argentina by becoming the first African side to win a World Cup match, beating Mexico 3-1. It took them 20 years to return to the finals but they have since qualified for the past three tournaments in succession, in 1998, 2002 and 2006. Tunisia also won the African Nations Cup in 2004, when they hosted the tournament.
Nickname The Eagles of Carthage
Association Fédération Tunisienne de Football
Coach Roger Lemerre
First International
Tunisia 2 - 1 Algeria
(Tunisia; 25 June 1957)
Best win
Tunisia 7 - 0 Togo
(Tunis, Tunisia; 7 January 2000)
World Cup
Appearances 4 (First in 1978)
Best result Round 1, 1978, 1998, 2002
African Nations Cup
Appearances 12 (First in 1962)
Best result Winners, 2004
Team Formation
Goal Keeper
Ali Boumnijel-Khaled Fadel-Hamdi Kasraoui
Defender:
Anis Ayari-Jose Clayton-Saad-Karim Hagui-Radhi Jaidi-Karim Saidi-Hatem Trabelsi-Essam Merdassi
Midfielder
Selim Benachour-Chaouki Ben Saada-Riad Bouazizi-Adel Chedli-Kais Godbane-Jawhar Mnari-Hamed Namouchi-Sofian Melliti
Forward:
Francieulido Dos Santos-Haykel Guemamdia-Amine Latief-Ziad Jaziri-Troyes-Essam Gomaa
Zambia's National Football Team
The Zambian national team endured one of the biggest tragedies in the history of sport; in 1993 when a plane carrying the team crashed off the coast of Gabon. 18 players were killed, along with the coach and several officials. It did not take long for the Zambian team to reorganize itself and perform like it once was. Now the Zambian team, nicknamed Chipolopolo, is led by one of Africa's iconic figures in its history of football, Kalusha Bwalya. Can he manage the team to play like he once used to?
Nickname Chipolopolo
Association Football Association of Zambia
Coach Kalusha Bwalya
First International
Zambia 1 - 0 Tanzania
(Malawi; 3 July 1964)
Best win
Zambia 9 - 0 Kenya
(Malawi; 13 November 1978)
World Cup
Appearances none (First in -)
Best result -
African Nations Cup
Appearances 12 (First in 1974)
Best result Second place, 1974 and 1994
Team Formation
Goal Keeper:
Kennedy Mweene-George Kolala-Kennedy Nketani
Defender:
Joseph Musonda-Elijah Tana-Mark Sinyange-Misheck Lungu-Billy Mwanza-Clive Hachilensa
Midfielder:
Isaac Chansa-Ian Bakala-Mumamba Numba-Andrew Sinkala-Adubelo Phiri-Red Arrows
Forward:
Clifford Mulenga-Collins Mbesuma-chrisTopher Katongo-Harry Milanzi-Yd Agosto(ang)-Linos Chalwe-Felix Katongo-Rainford Kalaba-James Chamanga-Lameck Njobvu
South Africa's National Football Team
On July 7, 1992, the South African national team played their first game in decades, beating Cameroon 1-0. After being deprived of the honor of entering the 2006 World Cup the South African team, also known as Bafana Bafana, will be trying to make a performance worthy of their accomplishments over the past decade. South Africa will host the 2010 World Cup finals, being the first African country to assume that honor.
Nickname Bafana Bafana
Association South African
Football Association
Coach Stuart Baxter
First International
Australia 1 - 2 South Africa
(Sydney, Australia; 10 May 1947)
Best win
Australia 0 - 8 South Africa
(Adelaide, Australia; 17 September 1955)
World Cup
Appearances 2 (First in 1998)
Best result Round 1, 1998 and 2002
African Nations Cup
Appearances 6 (First in 1996)
Best result Winners, 1996
Team Formation
Goal Keeper:
Carlvin Marlin-Moneeb Josephs-Vril Phadi
Defender:
Jimmy Tau-Daniel Tshabalala-Ricardo Katza-Mbulelo Mabizela-Siboniso Gaxa-Piere Issa-
Thepo Masilela-Vuyo Mere-Mlungisi Gumbi
Midfielder:
Siphiwe Tshabalala-Benedict Vilakazi-Elrio Van Heerden-Joseph Makhanya-Siyabonga Nkosi
Forward
Nkosinathi Nhleko-Siyabonga Nomvethe-Sibusiso Zuma-Benedict Mccarthy-Kaltego Mphela-
lefalamang Mokoena
Guinea's National Football Team
The Guinea national football team, nicknamed Syli Nationale, is the national team of Guinea and is controlled by the Fédération Guinéenne de Football. They have never made the World Cup, and their best finish in the African Nations Cup was second in 1976.
Nickname Syli Nationale
Association Fédération Guinéenne
de Football
Coach Patrice Neveu
First International
Guinea 2 - 3 East Germany
(Conakry, Guinea; 16 December 1962)
Best win
Guinea 14 - 0 Mauritania
(Guinea; 20 May 1972)
World Cup
Appearances none (First in -)
Best result -
African Nations Cup
Appearances 8 (First in 1970)
Best result Second place, 1976
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