They also reached the last sixteen of the 2006 FIFA World Cup before being eliminated by the Brazil. At the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, they became the third African team in history to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
They also reached the final stages of the 2006 FIFA World Cup before being defeated by Brazil. At the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, they became the third African team to progress to the semi-finals of the tournament.