The Sudan national football team (Arabic: منتخب السودان الوطني لكرة القدم) represents Sudan in association football and is controlled by the Sudan Football Association, the governing body for football in Sudan. Sudan's home ground is Al Merreikh Stadium in Omdurman and their head coach is Mohammed Abdullah Mazda. Sudan were one of the only three teams to participate in the inaugural Africa Cup of Nations in 1957, the other two being Egypt and Ethiopia.
They won the 1970 Africa Cup of Nations as hosts usings Mustafa Azhari's help. After beating Ethiopia 3–0, and a 1–0 defeat to Côte d'Ivoire, they secured a place in the semi-final by beating Cameroon 2–1. They overcame Egypt 2–1 after extra time in the semi-final, and won 1–0 against Ghana in the final to become African Champions. Sudan is one of the oldest teams in Africa and has a rich history in the past 50s to 70s. They went as high as 74 in the FIFA rankings. Sudan was the only East African team to qualify for the African Cup Of Nations 2012.
History
Sudan won the first Africa Cup of Nations. It also won the competition in 1970.
Championships
- Notes
† Sudan entered two teams into the tournament.
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup record
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Olympic Games record
- Football at the Summer Olympics has been an under-23 tournament since the 1992 edition.
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Africa Cup of Nations record
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All-Africa Games Record
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African Nations Championship record
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CECAFA Cup
CECAFA Cup |
Appearances: 20 |
Year |
Round |
Position |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
1973 |
Did not enter |
1974 |
1975 |
1976 |
1977 |
1978 |
1979 |
Group Stage |
6th |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
1980 |
Champions |
1st |
4 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
1981 |
Group Stage |
7th |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
1982 |
6th |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
1983 |
5th |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
1984 |
Did not enter |
1985 |
1987 |
1988 |
1989 |
1990 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
1991 |
Fourth Place |
4th |
4 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
9 |
1992 |
Did not enter |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
Third Place |
3rd |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
1999 |
Quarter-Finals |
8th |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
2000 |
Did not enter |
2001 |
2002 |
Group Stage |
6th |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
2003 |
Fourth Place |
4th |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
2 |
2004 |
Third Place |
3rd |
5 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
11 |
6 |
2005 |
Group Stage |
6th |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
12 |
2006 |
Champions |
1st |
6 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
4 |
2007 |
1st |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
8 |
6 |
2008 |
Group Stage |
6th |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
2009 |
Did not enter |
2010 |
Group Stage |
10th |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
2011 |
Third Place |
3rd |
6 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
6 |
3 |
2012 |
Group Stage |
9th |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
2013 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
6 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
4 |
2015 |
Fourth Place |
4th |
6 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
4 |
Total |
3 Titles |
20/37 |
86 |
31 |
27 |
33 |
87 |
61 |
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Arab Nations Cup record
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Pan Arab Games record
Pan Arab Games |
Appearances: 3 |
Year |
Round |
Position |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
1953 |
Did not enter |
1957 |
1961 |
1965 |
Silver Medal |
2nd |
6 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
32 |
5 |
1976 |
Did not enter |
1985 |
1992 |
1997 |
1999 |
2004 |
No tournament |
2007 |
Group Stage |
5th |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
12 |
2011 |
Group Stage |
5th |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Total |
Group Stage |
3/11 |
13 |
6 |
1 |
6 |
33 |
19 |
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Current squad
Squad was called for the 2014 World Cup qualifying match against Ghana on 24 March 2013.
Caps and goals updated as June 10, 2012.
0#0 |
Pos. |
Player |
Date of birth (age) |
Caps |
Goals |
Club |
1 |
1GK |
Momeen Kawarti |
(1984-01-01) January 1, 1984 (age 40) |
0 |
0 |
[Khatim]] |
16 |
1GK |
El Muz Mahgoub |
(1978-08-14) August 14, 1978 (age 45) |
55 |
0 |
Al-Merreikh |
21 |
1GK |
Akram El Hadi |
(1987-02-27) February 27, 1987 (age 37) |
15 |
0 |
Al-Khartoum Al-Watani |
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2 |
2DF |
Ahmed Abdallah |
(1989-08-17) August 17, 1989 (age 34) |
4 |
0 |
Al-Nile |
3 |
2DF |
Mowaia Bashir |
(1986-04-17) April 17, 1986 (age 38) |
16 |
2 |
Al-Ittihad Wad Medani |
4 |
2DF |
Najm Eldin Abdullah |
(1987-11-17) November 17, 1987 (age 36) |
12 |
0 |
Al-Merreikh |
6 |
2DF |
Mosaab Omar |
(1984-06-04) June 4, 1984 (age 39) |
32 |
0 |
Al-Merreikh |
12 |
2DF |
Amer Kamal |
(1987-09-13) September 13, 1987 (age 36) |
15 |
0 |
Al-Merreikh |
14 |
2DF |
Mudather |
(1985-09-12) September 12, 1985 (age 38) |
22 |
0 |
Al-Merreikh |
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5 |
3MF |
Ala'a Eldin Yousif |
(1982-01-03) January 3, 1982 (age 42) |
62 |
5 |
Al-Hilal Omdurman |
7 |
3MF |
Bakri |
(1987-05-23) May 23, 1987 (age 36) |
22 |
3 |
Al-Hilal Omdurman |
8 |
3MF |
Haitham Mustafa |
(1977-07-19) July 19, 1977 (age 46) |
103 |
18 |
Al-Hilal Omdurman |
9 |
3MF |
Saif Masawi |
(1979-11-30) November 30, 1979 (age 44) |
59 |
9 |
Al-Hilal Omdurman |
11 |
3MF |
Ragei Abdelati |
(1990-04-10) April 10, 1990 (age 34) |
9 |
0 |
Al-Merreikh |
13 |
3MF |
Hamid Nizar |
(1988-10-03) October 3, 1988 (age 35) |
12 |
0 |
Al-Hilal Omdurman |
18 |
3MF |
Faisal Musa |
(1978-08-24) August 24, 1978 (age 45) |
91 |
23 |
Al-Merreikh |
20 |
3MF |
Mohammed Musa |
(1990-08-07) August 7, 1990 (age 33) |
8 |
1 |
Al-Nsoor |
23 |
3MF |
Hamza Adam |
(1989-01-01) January 1, 1989 (age 35) |
0 |
0 |
Al-Hilal Kadougli |
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10 |
4FW |
Muhannad Tahir |
(1984-12-03) December 3, 1984 (age 39) |
60 |
8 |
Al-Hilal Omdurman |
15 |
4FW |
Ramadan Alagab |
(1986-02-20) February 20, 1986 (age 38) |
19 |
1 |
Al-Mourada |
17 |
4FW |
Mudathir El Tahir |
(1988-07-23) July 23, 1988 (age 35) |
29 |
5 |
Al-Hilal Omdurman |
19 |
4FW |
Mohamed Abdallah |
(1983-07-22) July 22, 1983 (age 40) |
4 |
0 |
Cansado |
22 |
4FW |
Mohamed Abd Al Momen Ankba |
(1990-07-01) July 1, 1990 (age 33) |
6 |
1 |
Khartoum Club |
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Recent call-ups
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