The best African footballer according to the French magazine is Samuel Etoo or Michel Essien.
Today it is Lionel Messi.
France Magazine was created in 1985.
According to experts, the west African country of Mali became independent of France in 1960 and later became a part of the Central African Republic.
Yes there is American Football in France. www.fffa.org
Algeria is the nearest African country to France.
American football is not much of a big deal in France. Football(soccer) is THE sport in France.
In the Age of Imperialism, Britain and France controlled the most African land.
There is no national sport in France eventhough France is very famous for football AKA Soccer.
France
Football is America is very different from French football. In France if you mention football people will assume you mean soccer whereas in America it is the contact sport American Football.
The FFF (Fédération Française de Football)
Football and rugby are popular in France