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Zaire
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The first black African nation to play in a World Cup finals was Zaire. 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 All these offers were withdrawn when Zaire lost all three matches, scored no goals and conceded 14.
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Where is Zaire? It is now called the Democratic Republic of Congo. Check out this map.
