Speaking at the CAF Strategic Conference in Santa Maria, Sal Island, Cape Verde, Wenger insisted that data had shown that an African team could win the World Cup.
Recall that nine of the ten African teams that participated in the 2026 World Cup advanced from the group stage.
“In the past, African teams sometimes lost because their formations weren’t compact enough, there was too much space between the lines, and they could not maintain focus consistently,” Wenger said.
“Africa has made an excellent step forward, but it needs to take another step. We want to see an African team win the World Cup, and the data shows that this is achievable.”
