Slice of late fortune sees Sudan stun Equatorial Guinea in AFCON
Sudan took a significant step towards the AFCON knockout stage after edging Equatorial Guinea 1-0 in Casablanca on Sunday, thanks to a slice of late fortune...
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Sudan secured a crucial 1-0 victory against Equatorial Guinea in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), putting them in contention for the knockout stages. The decisive goal came in the 74th minute from an own goal by Equatorial Guinea defender Saul Coco.
- Sudan now has three points from two Group E matches.
- The match took place in Casablanca on Sunday, December 28, 2025.
- This marks only Sudan's second win in 18 matches across six AFCON appearances.
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