Sudan pick vital draw against Ghana in AFCON qualifiers

Sudan have battled to a goalless draw against hosts Ghana in a Group F match of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifiers.

The hosts dominated the match played at the Accra Sports Stadium on Thursday, but the Sudan team known as the Falcons of Jediane defended well.

Sudan’s outstanding goalkeeper Mohammed Mustafa blocked attempts by Antoine Semenyo and Alexander Djiku. The Sudan team also had scoring opportunities by Aboubaker Eisa and Mohamed Eisa that they failed to utilize.

The draw for coach Kwasi Appiah’s Sudan team leaves them in second place with 4 points after three matches played, while Angola who were yet to face Niger are top of the log with six points.

In another match played by a team from the CECAFA Zone, Tanzania suffered a 1-0 defeat to DR Congo in a Group H match played at the Martyrs Stadium.

After a goalless first half, the Taifa Stars conceded an own goal after a deflection by Clement Nzize after 53 minutes off a well taken corner kick.

The defeat leaves Tanzania in second place with 4 points, while DR Congo kept their 100% winning run to take their points to nine. Ethiopia who have collected only one point from two matches will battle bottom placed Guinea in the second Group H match.

Burundi also suffered a 4-1 defeat away to Burkina Faso in a Group L match.

Action continues on Friday with Uganda hosting South Sudan in a Group K match in Kampala, while Rwanda play away to Benin in a Group D match. Harambee Stars of Kenya will also play away to Cameroon in a Group J match at the Japoma Stadium.