Ghanaian coach James Kwesi Appiah is being hailed as a legend for guiding the Sudan national football team to remarkable success amidst a brutal civil war that has displaced over 12 million people.

• Appiah's Sudan has qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, notably eliminating his home country, Ghana.
• The team currently sits just one point behind leaders DR Congo in their 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying group.
• Despite the domestic league being suspended and players living as nomads, Appiah has instilled a belief in his team, telling them to "feel like they are Messi or Ronaldo."