Fifa boss Gianni Infantino has told the BBC that he is sad no African team made it to the knock-out stages of the World Cup.
All five African teams - Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia - exited this year's competition in the group stages.
He told the BBC's Piers Edwards in Moscow:
The World Cup is for the whole world and the African teams were very, very close at the end.
An Asian [team] made it – an African not – but I think they will be ready soon for the next one."
With regard to criticism over fair play rulings, the Fifa president said there would be a debrief after the tournament to see if anything could be done better.
After Japan and Senegal finished level on points, goals scored and goal difference, the Africans became the first team to exit a World Cup because of their disciplinary record.
Knowing the situation, Japan - for whom extra bookings could have resulted in elimination -played out the final 10 minutes of their game against Poland at walking pace despite trailing 1-0.
The Senegalese Football Federation has written a letter of complaint to Fifa, saying teams should be punished for playing in a way which it says went against the principles of football.
Source: BBC
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@Because Africa is a. I hope you are not suffering from dementia. How can you believe Kwaku Ananse tricks to blackmail people. Apart from Anas stage managed y force bribe show me any natural cases video? BBC and will always ask Anas to investigate only the Black man and leave the white people Why?
This full from FIFA should just shut his ANOOS ; and leave Africa alone ; the man is aware of the massive corruption going on in Africa in which basic facilities to train these players from Africa a stolen by indviduals who manage football in Africa ; today Ghana is suffering including many Afriocan nations ; the world Cup is a competitive competition ; you must train and have the will to compete; if these players are not looked after how can they compete when they have poor football management skills and are prepared to still fund aloocated to them .