There has been an unmistakable glass ceiling over Africa at football World Cups.

In reaching the quarter-finals in the 1990 World Cup, Cameroon set a benchmark that has not been bettered yet. Senegal and Ghana also reached the last-eight, in 2002 and 2010 respectively, but the continent’s tale of the tape on the global stage has been one of relative underachievement.

Cameroon, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia and Ghana will represent Africa at Qatar World Cup.

All five have appeared at football’s biggest event previously. Cameroon, Morocco and Senegal made it to the last-eight of the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year.

Tournament experience will not be in short supply, and neither will star power.