African nations at the FIFA World Cup by Asamoah Gyan. Had Ghana won their quarter final they would have become the very first African nation to progress to the semifinals of the world cup. Of the 32 countries that participated in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, FIFA ranked Ghana 7th. The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil marked the first time more than one African team went beyond the group stages. While Ghana and Cameroon both collected disappointing results (apart from Ghana's 2–2 draw with later champions Germany, which saw them becoming the only team not to lose against the Germans in the entire tournament) and eventually
Iran national football team results (1970–79) Cup Qualifier – Final Round 1978 FIFA World Cup Qualifier – Final Round 1978 FIFA World Cup Qualifier – Final Round 1978 FIFA World Cup Qualifier – Final Round 1978 FIFA World Cup Qualifier – Final Round 1978 FIFA World Cup Qualifier – Final Round Friendly Friendly Friendly Friendly 1978 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations 1978 FIFA World Cup – Preliminary Round 1978 FIFA World Cup – Preliminary Round 1978 FIFA World Cup – Preliminary Round Friendly Iran national football team results (1970–79) This is a list of official football games played by Iran national football team between 1970 and 1979.