The first World Cup to be held in Africa also plays host to a record six teams from the continent, though expectations that a team will finally fulfil Pele's prediction of an African victor have been doused of late.

Injuries to key players like Michael Essien, John Obi Mikel and Didier Drogba have disrupted preparations, but with the continent caught up in World Cup fever, African teams are still to be feared.

Below, Soccernet assesses the six teams hoping to beat Cameroon's ...

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