Although no African national team has won the FIFA world cup trophy but some players of African descent have won it with different national teams. According to Vanguard, a player of Nigerian origin who has won FIFA world cup is Thomas Lemar.
who is a French professional footballer. He plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Atletico Madrid and the France national team. He is known for his versatility, being able to play on both wings and through the centre. He has also be widely praised for his dribbling and passing ability.
He was born in France to parents of Nigerian origin named Martine Lemar and Edwige. At the international level, he was eligible to play for Nigeria national team as well as France national team due to his place of birth. His grandfather played for the Super Eagles of Nigeria before he retired from football.
He chose to play for France national team and he has represented France at every level from U17 to U21. He made his international senior debut in 2016 against the Ivory Coast. He was a member of the team that won the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and was also part of the squad in the 2020 UEFA Euro tournament.
He is predominantly left footed, but is also competent with his right foot. He is a tactical player who is known and praised for his excellent dribbling skills, strong passing ability and free kicks. He is always quick in ball control, tackling as well as returning to help his defenders.