So far, none of the five African teams is assured of a place in the last 16 of the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil, and it would a big shame for the continent if the situation ends this way.
But all hope is not lost as one or two or even four of the five teams can still make it to the first knockout round-only Cameroon, who were due in action last night against hosts Brazil in the final Group A match, had no chance of progressing.
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