Going into the tournament, there were high hopes Africa could build on its display in Brazil in 2014 when two teams - Nigeria and Algeria - reached the second round for the first time.
Ka ha na-abanye asọmpi a, olileanya ndị mmadụ bụ na Afrịka nwere ike ime ihe ha mere n'asọmpi nke Brazil 2014, ebe ọ bụ mbụ otu abụọ - ya bụ Naịjirịa na Ọlgeria - ga-eru agba mgbapụ.