Legendary Arsenal captain of African descent reveals his four favourites to win World Cup

Legendary Arsenal captain of African descent Patrick Vieira has picked his four favourite countries to win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. 

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will not be competing in the World Cup after losing on away goals to West African rivals Ghana in the playoff, holding the Black Stars to a goalless draw in Kumaisi before playing out a 1-1 draw in Abuja. 

Vieira, who was born in Dakar, Senegal, considers defending champions France, Brazil, Germany and Lionel Messi's Argentina as the front-runners to win the 2022 World Cup. 

Apart from giving his take on the potential winners, the retired France international also analyzed the situation of England. 

Asked to give his predictions for the tournament, Vieira was quoted as saying by Crystal Palace's official website : "I don’t think England are part of the favourites but as an outsider they can surprise teams. Let’s wait and see.

"I will say the team to beat will be France because of the attacking threat they have up front. Brazil, Argentina, the Germans, are always present in big competitions. Those four nations are for me the favourites.”

Vieira was a fringe member of the France team that won the 1998 World Cup and was an influential member of the squad that reached the final in 2006.

Igho Kingsley 

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