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What does every African team need to do to reach the World Cup last 32?
As we enter the final round of group stage games, ESPN examine what each of Africa's 10 World Cup qualifiers need to advance to the Last 32 of this expanded 48-team tournament.
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Re-ranking all 10 African teams ahead of their final group game
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