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Sudan Target 2025 AFCON Title After Ousting Ghana
28 Nov

Sudan Target 2025 AFCON Title After Ousting Ghana

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Sudan assistant coach, Ignatius Osei-Fosu, has expressed confidence in the team’s potential to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), emphasizing their determination to succeed. The Falcons of Jediane secured second place in Group F of the qualifiers with eight points from six matches, edging out Ghana to earn a spot in the tournament. Their impressive performance has been attributed to the recent revitalization of the team under head coach Kwesi Appiah. Osei-Fosu, a former head coach of Medeama SC and Techiman Eleven Wonders, joined Sudan’s technical team in 2023 under Appiah’s leadership. He lauded the Ghanaian tactician’s influence,…
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James Akwasi Appiah Appointed Head Coach Of Sudan National Team
20 Sep

James Akwasi Appiah Appointed Head Coach Of Sudan National Team

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The Sudanese Football Association has appointed former Ghana coach James Akwasi Appiah as coach of the senior national men’s football team, Joy Sports understands. Appiah, 63, will lead the 1970 African champions for the next three years. The former Black Stars captain and coach has a big reputation in Sudan, where his reputation for spotting new talents that have become some of the core of the country’s national team. Before this appointment, Appiah had most recently been in charge of putting together an Interim Management Committee for Asante Kotoko. His last major coaching was as Ghana national team coach, where…
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Ghana To Evacuate 76 Citizens, Including Students And Footballers, From Conflict-Torn Sudan To Ethiopia
25 Apr

Ghana To Evacuate 76 Citizens, Including Students And Footballers, From Conflict-Torn Sudan To Ethiopia

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The Ghanaian government has stated that 76 of its citizens in Sudan are being evacuated due to the ongoing conflict. The group comprises 73 students and three footballers including former Real Tamale United star David Sandan Abagna who joined Sudanese league leaders Al Hilal FC (Omdurman) in January. The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Dr. Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, has confirmed that the Ghanaian citizens will be transported to Ethiopia for safety. “We have so far accounted for all the Ghanaian students. They are 73; none of them has been harmed, and we have all of them safe in…
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Coup Underway In Sudan As Former Janjaweed Militia Attack Army HQ; US, UN, Others Concerned
16 Apr

Coup Underway In Sudan As Former Janjaweed Militia Attack Army HQ; US, UN, Others Concerned

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Sudan is currently in a state of security and political flux following events of Saturday, April 15, 2023 when gunshots were heard around the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum. It turned out that a paramilitary force known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSP), formerly known as the Janjaweed militia were staging a coup against the current military government led by Abdul Fattah Al-Burhan. The RSF is led by Mohammed Hamdan Daglo, who is second in command in the military government but it appears that a fallout between himself and Burhan is at the heart of the hostilities. Videos emerged…
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CHAN 2022: Black Galaxies Come From Behind To Win 3-1 Against Sudan
20 Jan

CHAN 2022: Black Galaxies Come From Behind To Win 3-1 Against Sudan

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The Black Galaxies of Ghana recovered from their opening day defeat to beat Sudan in their second game at the 2022 African Nations Championship. Goals from Konadu Yiadom, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh and Seidu Suraj was enough for Ghana as they came back from a goal to win 3-1. Annor Walker’s side started the game the better side as they created chances but failed to utilise them. However it was Sudan who got the game’s opening goal with sweet build up from the right side of Ghana’s defence leading to Nooh Al Gozoli putting the Falcons ahead after 31 minutes. Yiadom…
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CHAN 2022: It’s A Must-Win – Annor Walker On Ghana-Sudan Game
19 Jan

CHAN 2022: It’s A Must-Win – Annor Walker On Ghana-Sudan Game

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Black Galaxies head coach, Annor Walker, says Ghana’s game against Sudan is vital to their chances of staying up in the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN). Ghana is currently locked on zero points after losing the opening game to Madagascar on Sunday, January 15. With Ghana expected to receive three points from their final Group C game against Morocco, just like the other two teams, Ghana will have to win against Sudan to have a better chance of advancing to the knockout phase of the competition. “Yes, it’s a must-win for us. We suffered a painful defeat to Madagascar in…
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