At 6.1kg, World Cup proves too heavy for Africa

Nigeria failed to progress past Argentina
Nigeria failed to progress past Argentina

Standing at just 36cm, way shorter than the BTC Premiership trophy, and weighing 6.1kg, the World Cup trophy has proved too heavy for African sides. For that weight, it should be a lightweight task, but it has proved to be a mammoth assignment since 1934, and it has been no different in Russia this year, writes MQONDISI DUBE

African players are generally regarded as physically strong, but lifting the 6.1kg all-gold World Cup trophy has proved to be a gargantuan task. Egypt became the first African side to compete in a World Cup in 1934, but went out after losing 4-2 to Hungary. 

Signs of progress have been visible since Tunisia became the first African side to register a victory at the World Cup finals in 1978, coming from 1-0 down at half time, to see off Mexico 3-1.

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