‘Egypt, not Nigeria, have the best World Cup draw’
Goal.com Africa’s five representatives at next summer’s World Cup learned their group-stage fates on Friday, during the draw at The Kremlin. There were differing fortunes for the continent’s quintet, with Africa’s five all being pitched in groups of significantly varied quality. According to a recent Goal poll, Egypt are the African side who can be happiest with their draw ahead of next summer’s showpiece. A whopping 45% of respondents believed that the Pharaohs have the best World Cup draw after the North African giants were drawn in a group alongside Russia, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia. Indeed, while Hector Cuper’s side must square off with the hosts and the gritty South Americans, they can certainly take confidence from the fact that Russia and Saudi Arabia were the lowest ranked teams in their respective World Cup Pots. View photos Hector Cuper Egypt 29032016 More With almost half of those who responded to our poll believing...