US EditionSudan Beat Equatorial Guinea for Rare AFCON Win
Sudan earned their first AFCON points after a late own goal by Equatorial Guinea’s Saul Coco, putting the latter on the brink of elimination with two losses.
- On Sunday, Sudan's national team secured a 1-0 victory over Equatorial Guinea at Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, earning their first AFCON 2025 points.
- After the 74th-minute ricochet, Mohamed Eisa's free-kick was cleared by Luis Asue but struck Saul Coco for an own goal, and Sudan defended deep to preserve the lead.
- Despite keeping 61% of the ball, Equatorial Guinea national team fired 13 shots with none on target and the first half featured 10 minutes of stoppage as Monged Elneel was checked for concussion.
- Sudan national team move onto three points alongside Algeria and Burkina Faso, altering Group E qualification scenarios, while Equatorial Guinea national team sit at the bottom and are on the brink of elimination.
- The team's recent pedigree includes knocking out Algeria in 2021 and beating hosts 4-0, with veterans Emilio Nsue and Pedro Obiang playing tonight.
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CASABLANCA, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Sudan profited from a late own goal to beat Equatorial Guinea 1-0 at the Africa Cup of Nations finals on Sunday, picking up their first points of the tournament in Morocco. Read full story
Sudan can believe in the qualification. After a tight encounter, the Sudanese imposed themselves against Equatorial Guinea by the smallest score, 1-0, and can dream of extirping from this D group, more uncertain than ever.
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