2025 AFCON: Appiah's Sudan beat Equatorial Guinea
In a crucial Group E fixture on Sunday, December 28, 2025, Sudan — coached by former Ghana Black Stars boss James Kwesi Appiah — clinched a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Equatorial Guinea at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca, Morocco . Decisive Moment The match’s only goal came in the 74th minute when Equatorial Guinea defender Saúl Coco inadvertently turned the ball into his own net under pressure from a Sudan set-piece delivery. Despite Equatorial Guinea pushing forward with urgency in the final stages, Sudan’s defence held firm to secure all three points — a rare AFCON victory for the Falcons of Jediane . Group E Implications The result keeps Sudan’s hopes of advancing to the knockout rounds alive. After two games, Sudan sit on three points, climbing in the Group E standings, while Equatorial Guinea remain bottom with zero points, having now lost both of their opening matches. Sudan will next face Burkina Faso in their final group game, with qualification still within reach. Meanwhile, …
