The President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, has said he was not impressed by the performance of African teams at the on-going 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.Kagame, an ardent fan of English Premiership side Arsenal, said during a conference in Kigali�s Serena Hotel on Wednesday that most African teams at the World Cup "lacked teamwork". The President who has financially supported the Cecafa Club Championship (tournament which brings together League winners in the Cecafa region) with a boost of US$60,000 since 2002, that teamwork instead of individualism would have helped African teams perform better in Brazil.
He was reacting to comment from a Cameroonian participant who expressed regret for the Indomitable Lions' poor show at the world�s biggest football showpiece. The Pan-African Youth Conference attracted several participants from the African continent. Kagame said he has been watching some World Cup games during his free time. �Some teams had good players individually but failed teamwork to get the best out of it,� he said.
He also jokingly said when he retires from active politics he may consider going into professional coaching to offer vital lessons on how working together as a team is much more productive.
Apart from Nigeria and Algeria who managed to reach the last 16, all other African teams at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Cameroon, Ivory Coast and the Black Stars of Ghana bowed out at the Group stage.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria lost 2-0 to France, while The Desert Foxes� who put up a spirited show against Germany fell 2-1.
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