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Can you match these flags to the African nations that have qualified for the World Cup this year in the correct order?

1. Ghana. 2. Tunisia. 3. Morocco. 4. Cameroon. 5. Ivory Coast. 1. South Africa. 2. Angola. 3. Morocco. 4. Algeria. 5. Ghana. 1. Morocco. 2. Tunisia. 3. Nigeria. 4. Cameroon. 5. Ghana. 1. Senegal. 2. Tunisia. 3. Morocco. 4. Cameroon. 5. Ghana.

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Now, the African continent has virtually the same number of football member associations as Europe. How many national teams is Africa entitled to bring to the World Cup in relation to Europe?

The same number About half Roughly a third Approximately a quarter

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Which footballer just won the inaugural Socrates prize at this year’s Ballon d'Or Ceremony for their dedication and commitment to human rights?

Kalidou Koulibaly Sebastien Haller Sadio Mané Naby Keita

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Asisat Oshoala, one of Africa’s best female football players, set up an academy to support marginalised schoolgirls who want to follow in her footsteps. Which country is she from?

Nigeria Benin Togo Ghana

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Which footballer said this? “I dream about a happy and healthy Africa (...) An Africa whose stars will no longer be just footballers or singers, but scientists, doctors, brilliant economists, innovative entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs, committed leaders!”

Didier Drogba Mohamed Salah Nwankwo Kanu Asamoah Gyan

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Which footballer has taken a stand against racism and called on his country’s government to increase its international development spending?

Kevin-Prince Boateng David Odonkor George Asamoah Jérôme Boateng

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In which year did high-profile Nigerian and international footballers particularly voice their support to end the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a notorious unit of the Nigerian Police with a long record of abuse against Nigerian citizens?

2014 2017 2020 2022

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These are just some examples of African footballers standing up for what they believe in. From pushing for greater investment in Africa, to highlighting injustice and the need to create more decent jobs, to developing talent on the Continent, these are all issues at the heart of ONE’s campaigning.

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