The Egyptian national team should be ashamed that they didn't qualify. They'll probably win the African Cup again this year and did not make it to the World Cup.

So Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Algeria, Nigeria or Ghana? I'm not sure about them. None of these national teams seem to convince at the Africa Cup at the moment, but I hope one of them (or even South Africa, who knows) surprise us all and become the first World Champion from Africa.

Other than that: Just judging from pure playing strength and self-confidence I think Spain is the clearest WC favourite in quite some time.

Although I'm usually pro-Brazil, I hope this team won't win the title in South Africa but reserve their 6th title for WC 2014 in their home country instead.

Im supporting Chile but I think Brazil will win

Or lose 5-1

How many non-european teams have won the WC in Africa?

You can only use the past as an indicator but then that rarely means much as, unlike people on here, the future can't be predicted.

Well look at the joke that was Korea/Japan.

Lets not start hating countries. We're talking about football here. ;P
And I didn't know they are in Africa.

If i have to be money... i'd always bet on Brazil. Though thankfully it's going to be tough on them this year.

^^you forgot germany

over-achieve?

they ended up 2nd in 2002, 3rd in 2006 and second in 2008 (dont know what they did in 2004), so how's getting in the finals over-achieve?