Sudan

Sudan

2nd in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Ghana held by Sudan, Algeria win big in AFCON qualifiers Ghana held by Sudan, Algeria win big in AFCON qualifiers

Wasteful Ghana were held to a 0-0 home draw by Sudan in Africa Cup of Nations qualification on Thursday to leave them in a perilous position midway through the campaign, but several sides edged closer to the finals in Morocco late next year.

Egypt scrape past Sudan to finish second in Group D, advance at Africa Cup of Nations Egypt scrape past Sudan to finish second in Group D, advance at Africa Cup of Nations

Egypt beat Sudan 1-0 in Yaounde on Wednesday to progress to the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations, finishing second in Group D.

Nigeria cruise into next stage of Africa Cup of Nations with easy win over Sudan Nigeria cruise into next stage of Africa Cup of Nations with easy win over Sudan

Nigeria recorded a comfortable 3-1 win over Sudan in Garoua at the Africa Cup of Nations finals, ensuring that they progress to the knockout phase.

Nigeria must get out of their own way to beat Sudan Nigeria must get out of their own way to beat Sudan

On Saturday, Nigeria's biggest challenges against Sudan will be making sure they don't believe their own hype, or underestimate their opponents.

Sudan hold on for 0-0 draw with Guinea Bissau after late penalty save Sudan hold on for 0-0 draw with Guinea Bissau after late penalty save

Goalkeeper Ali Abou Achrine saved a late penalty as Sudan held on for a 0-0 draw with Guinea Bissau in Garoua on Tuesday.

World Cup qualifying: Nigeria can't afford further slips, South Africa and Ghana poised for blockbuster World Cup qualifying: Nigeria can't afford further slips, South Africa and Ghana poised for blockbuster

What's at stake in the final two gameweeks of African World Cup qualifying round two, as the continent's top sides battle to go to Qatar 2022.

Nigeria could win 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, and other far-too-early predictions Nigeria could win 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, and other far-too-early predictions

ESPN looks forward to the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, making far-too-early predictions and a group-by-group rundown after the draw.

South Africa fail to qualify for Cup of Nations finals as Sudan progress South Africa fail to qualify for Cup of Nations finals as Sudan progress

South Africa suffered embarrassment as a 2-0 defeat by Sudan in Khartoum saw the hosts clinch a place at the AFCON finals at the visitors' expense

Goat halts play in Sudan Premier League Goat halts play in Sudan Premier League

Lionel Messi is referred to as 'The GOAT' (as in, the Greatest Of All Time); it's not often that his literal counterparts make their presence felt.

How can East Africa compete with the rest of the continent? How can East Africa compete with the rest of the continent?

While East Africa's nations have enjoyed great success in other sporting disciplines, their national football teams have failed to make a mark.

AFCON Qualifying Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Angola 4 +5 12
2 Sudan 4 +2 7
3 Ghana 4 -3 2
4 Niger 4 -4 1
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
Bakhit Khamis 0 0 0
John Robia 0 0 0
Shadi El Din 0 0 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
Bakhit Khamis 0 0 0
John Robia 0 0 0
Shadi El Din 0 0 0