egypt was the first african country to play in fifa men's world cup.
egypt was the first african country to play in fifa men's world cup.
first african country to play in fifa men's world cup?
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bullet::::- 1934: abdulrahman fawzi of egypt, first african to score at the world cup, who scored both egypt's goals in 2–4 loss against hungary. he netted a third, but was ruled offside.









































bullet::::- 1974: kidumu mantantu of zaire, first african player to receive a yellow card at the world cup against scotland on 14 june 1974.









































bullet::::- 1974: mulamba ndaye of zaire, first african player to receive a red card at the world cup against yugoslavia on 18 june 1974.









































bullet::::- 1978: tunisia, first african country to win a match at the world cup finals, with 3–1 over mexico
african nations at the fifa world cup
new zealand at the fifa world cup









































the new zealand national football team has participated in 12 fifa world cup qualification campaigns between 1970 and 2014, qualifying for two; the 1982 fifa world cup in spain and the 2010 fifa men's world cup in south africa.









































section::::qualification history.









































section::::qualification history.:1970 fifa men's world cup.









































seven teams were involved in the afc/ofc qualification process; australia, israel, japan, new zealand, north korea, south korea and rhodesia, however, north korea withdrew before any matches were played as they refused to play israel.
new zealand at the fifa world cup