Sudan’s National Men’s Football Team’s Cinderella Run in this year’s CHAN tournament continues after the Falcons of Jediane outlasted Algeria in a dramatic quarterfinal game.
Led by head coach, James Kwesi Appiah, Sudan beat Algeria 4-2 in a penalty shootout to qualify to the semifinals of the continental championship eligible to only players who compete in their national football leagues.
The game ended tied at 1-1 at the end of regulation time and extra time and in the penalty shootout, Sudan goalkeeper Mohamed El Nour saved two penalty attempts to hand his team the stunning win. El Nour unsurprisingly, was named as the Man of the Match.
Sudan are yet to lose a game in the tournament despite dealing with a civil war in the country that forced the team to assemble only four days to the start of the competition.
Ghanaian trainer Kwesi Appiah’s team are scheduled to take on fellow high flyers Madagascar on Tuesday, August 26 at 14:30 GMT.
Sudan stands tall! 🇸🇩
Mohamed El Nour turns away 2 spot-kicks to claim TotalEnergies Man of the Match award! 🎖️@Football2gether | #TotalEnergiesCHAN2024 pic.twitter.com/4N2zPfQb1N
— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) August 23, 2025
Morocco take on defending champions Senegal in the other semifinal on August 26 at 17:30 GMT.
