Uruguay knocked Ghana out of the World Cup 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the quarter-finals. They were the last standing African team in the tournament and the only African nation to ever reach the quarter-finals.
Mexio has reached the quarter finals ion two occasions in 1970 and 1986. They were hosts in 1970 but lost to Italy 4-1 in the quarter finals. In 1986 Mexico hosted the World Cup again reaching the quarter finals for the second time but losing to Germany on penalties.
Beside Cameroon Ghana have reached the quarter finals.
It is Cameroon in 1990 in Italy and Ghana in South Africa 2010.
Cameroon achieved that feat in 1990. They defeated Colombia 2-0 in the Round of 16, before losing to England in the quarter-finals in extra time.
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No African country have won the world cup, the closest they have reached is the quarter finals. in 1990, Cameroon, 2002 Senegal , 2010 and Ghana .
Three countries from Africa have reached the quarter finals, Cameron 1990, Senegal 2002 and Ghana 2010.
Wellington and Christchurch will host two quarter finals each.
Ireland have participated in the FIFA World Cup finals three times, making it as far as the quarter finals on one occasion; 1990 - Quarter Finals 1994 - Round 2 2002 - Round 1
quarter finals!!
The round of 16 then quarter finals then semi finals and then the final