1. South Africa
Estimated London population: 64,000
Main area: Shepherd's Bush, Acton, Canary Wharf and Earlsfield
Where to watch: The Bok Bar,
56 Blandford Street, W1
What to say: "Can't believe I didn't check the diary before booking my trip"
What to drink: Traditional South African beer Umqombothi
2. Algeria
London pop: 4,000
Main area: Finsbury Park, Edgware Road
Where to watch: Around the Finsbury Park Mosque area
What to say: "One, two, three, vive l'Algérie!"
What to drink: Sharbats, fruit or nut-flavoured milk drinks
3. Ghana
London pop: 34,000
Main area: Dalston and Brixton
Where to watch: The Gold Coast,
40 Acre Lane, SW2
What to say: "I wish Michael Essien was here" — he's been ruled out of the tournament by injury
What to drink: Spirit akpeteshie
4. Cameroon
London pop: 5,000
Main areas: Dalston, Dagenham and Barking
Where to watch: Cameroon's first English pub, The Victoria chez Tah Ndi, 541 Queensbridge Road, E8
What to say: "L'impossible ne pas Cameroun" —"Impossible is not Cameroon"
What to drink: Palm wine or rum
5. Ivory Coast
London pop: unknown
Main area: Spread out
Where to watch: The Gold Coast,
40 Acre Lane, SW2
What to say: "Eléphants, battons nous pour la victoire!"—"Elephants, let's fight for victory!"
What to drink: Palm wine Bangui
6. Nigeria
London pop: 85,000
Main area: Spread out
Where to watch: Obalende Suya, 523 Kingsland Rd, E8
What (not) to say: "I'd rather have a speedboat than Kanu"
What to drink: ShineShine Bobo or Guinness
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