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Zaire (Democratic Republic of Congo)

• The first black African nation to play in a World Cup finals was Zaire (now called the Democratic Republic of Congo).

• When Zaire qualified for the 1974 finals, the Zairian president promised each player a house, a car and free holidays. All these offers were withdrawn when Zaire lost all three matches, scored no goals and conceded 14.

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