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This page is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Sudan women's national football team.
Not to be confused with South Sudan national football team.
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Sudan
Nickname(s) Falcons of Jediane (صقور الجديان)
Association Sudan Football Association (SFA)
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation CECAFA
(East & Central Africa)
Head coach James Kwesi Appiah
Captain Ramadan Agab
Most caps Haitham Mustafa (98)
Top scorer Nasr Eddin Abbas (27)
Home stadium Khartoum Stadium
FIFA code SDN
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 127 Steady (7 February 2019)
Highest 74 (December 1996)
Lowest 164 (July 2017)
Elo ranking
Current 142 Increase 9 (3 March 2019)
Highest 31 (July 1971)
Lowest 155 (2018)
First international
 Sudan 5–1 Ethiopia 
(Omdurman, Sudan; 13 May 1956)
Biggest win
 Sudan 15–0 Muscat and Oman
(Cairo, Egypt; 2 September 1965)
Biggest defeat
 South Korea 8–0 Sudan 
(Seoul, South Korea; 8 September 1979)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances 10 (first in 1957)
Best result Champions (1970)
African Nations Championship
Appearances 3 (first in 2011)
Best result Third place (2011, 2018)
FIFA Arab Cup
Appearances 4 (first in 1998)
Best result Group stage (1998, 2002, 2012, 2021)

The Sudan national football team (Arabic: منتخب السُّودَان الْوَطَنِيّ لِكُرَّةُ الْقَدَم), also known as the "Falcons of Jediane," plays for Sudan in international football. The Sudan Football Association manages the team. Their home stadium is Khartoum Stadium in the capital city of Khartoum.

Sudan was one of the first three teams to play in the very first Africa Cup of Nations in 1957. The other teams were Egypt and Ethiopia. Sudan is one of Africa's oldest football teams. They won the 1970 Africa Cup of Nations when they hosted the tournament.

Team History

Early Days and Big Wins (1946–1970)

The Sudan Football Association started in 1936. This made it one of the oldest football groups in Africa. Football came to Sudan in the early 1900s through British colonizers from Egypt. Famous Sudanese clubs like Al-Hilal Omdurman and Al-Merrikh helped make football popular. The Khartoum League was Sudan's first national football league.

Because Sudan learned about football early, they quickly joined FIFA in 1948. Sudanese officials, along with those from Ethiopia, South Africa, and Egypt, helped create the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Khartoum in 1957. After CAF was formed, Sudan hosted the first 1957 African Cup of Nations. The team finished third because South Africa was not allowed to play due to apartheid.

During this time, Sudan had many great players. These included Mustafa Azhari, the team captain, and Nasr El-Din Abbas, who became Sudan's top scorer. Siddiq Manzul was a key forward, and Ali Gagarin was also a very talented player. Sudan then won the 1970 African Cup of Nations. This is their only African trophy so far.

Challenges and Struggles (1970–2008)

After many star players retired, the Sudan national team faced difficulties. They played in the 1972 and 1976 tournaments but did not get past the group stage. Sudan also had civil wars and political problems. These issues made it hard for football to stay strong in the country.

Because of these challenges, Sudan struggled to qualify for more Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. They have also never qualified for a FIFA World Cup. Sudan often finished at or near the bottom in their qualification groups. This was very different from their club teams, which often did well in the CAF Champions League.

A Small Comeback (2008–2012)

On September 9, 2007, Sudan beat Tunisia 3–2 at home. This win helped Sudan finish first in their 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification group. It meant Sudan returned to the Africa Cup of Nations after 32 years. In the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, Sudan was in a group with Egypt, Cameroon, and Zambia. They lost all three games and finished last in their group.

Sudan reached the final round of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers. However, they finished last in their group with only one point. They did not qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations or the World Cup that year.

In 2011, Sudan hosted the 2011 African Nations Championship. They won their group, which included Algeria, Uganda, and Gabon. They then beat Niger in the quarterfinals after a penalty shootout. In the semifinals, they lost to Angola, also on penalties. Sudan then won 1–0 against Algeria to finish third in the tournament. This was their first top-four finish in a major African tournament since 1970.

For the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification, Sudan was in a group with Ghana, Swaziland, and Congo. They lost only one game and qualified for the tournament. In the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, Sudan finished second in their group, just behind Ivory Coast. They advanced to the knockout stage for the first time since 1970. Sudan played Zambia in the quarterfinals and lost 0–3. Zambia went on to win the tournament.

Recent Ups and Downs (2012–Present)

In the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification, Sudan lost to Ethiopia on away goals. They lost 0–2 in Addis Ababa after winning 5–3 at home. This meant they missed the competition. For the next seven years, Sudan continued to struggle to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations. They also did not qualify for the African Nations Championship until 2018.

In 2018, Sudan qualified for the 2018 African Nations Championship and finished in third place. This was seen as a sign of a new, better time for Sudanese football. Soon after, with many of the same players, Sudan qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. They finished ahead of strong team South Africa. They had important wins at home against Ghana and South Africa. This brought them back to the AFCON after nine years.

Sudan also beat Libya 1–0 in the qualification for the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup. This made people hopeful that Sudan would regain its strong position in Arab and African football.

However, Sudan had a difficult start in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification. They were in a group with Morocco, Guinea-Bissau, and Guinea. Sudan lost 0–2 to Morocco away from home. Then, they lost badly to Guinea-Bissau 2–4 at home. This put them at the bottom of the group. Sudan's hopes of qualifying for their first World Cup ended after two more draws against Guinea. They were the first team to be eliminated from their group.

Since the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the "Falcons of Jediane" have had some important moments in international games.

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, Sudan started well in June 2024. They beat South Sudan 3–0 in a Group B match. Players like Yasir Mozamil Mohamed and Mohamed Abdel Raman played a big part in this win. This result put Sudan at the top of their group early on. They will play stronger teams like Senegal in the future.

Despite the ongoing civil conflict, which forced them to play matches outside Sudan, the team qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. They finished second in their group behind Angola. Key games in October and November 2024 helped them qualify. A draw against Angola secured their spot. This success showed their strength and ability to play well even in tough situations. They are continuing their strong performance by staying at the top of their group in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Kit Supplier

Since 2023, AB Sport has been the company that makes the national team's uniforms.

Results and Upcoming Matches

Main article: Sudan national football team results (2020–present)

This section shows the team's match results from the last 12 months and any games planned for the future.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024 Matches

10 March Unofficial Friendly Bangladesh  0–0  Sudan Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
20:00 UTC+3 Stadium: King Fahd Sports City
14 March Unofficial Friendly Sudan  3–0  Bangladesh Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
20:00 UTC+3
  • Ramadan Goal 20'
  • Salah Goal 50'
  • Abdel Raouf Goal 75'
 Stadium: King Fahd Sports City
22 March Friendly Guinea-Bissau  0–1  Sudan Tétouan, Morocco
16:00 UTC+1
  • Shiboub Goal 86'
 Stadium: Saniat Rmel Stadium
25 March Friendly Guinea-Bissau  2–1  Sudan Tétouan, Morocco
16:00 UTC+1
  • Silva Goal 27'
  • Quizera Goal 45+4'
  • Shiboub Goal 45'
 Stadium: Saniat Rmel Stadium
15 May Friendly Sudan  2–1  Tanzania Al Hawiyah, Saudi Arabia
16:00 UTC+3
  • Abdelrazeg Goal 11'
  • Vitalis Goal 27'
  • Ahmada Goal 80'
 Stadium: King Fahd Sports City (Taif)
19 May Friendly Sudan  0–1  Tanzania Al Hawiyah, Saudi Arabia
17:00 UTC+3 Adam Goal 80' Stadium: King Fahd Sports City (Taif)
6 June 2026 World Cup qualification Mauritania  0–2  Sudan Nouakchott, Mauritania
16:00 UTC±0
  • Teiri Goal 15'
  • Abeid Goal 29' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya
Referee: Daniel Nii Laryea (Ghana)
11 June 2026 World Cup qualification South Sudan  0–3  Sudan Juba, South Sudan
14:00 UTC+2
  • Khedr Goal 45+3'
  • Muzmel Goal 51'
  • Al Gharbal Goal 78'
 Stadium: Juba Stadium
Referee: Ahmad Heeralall (Mauritius)
4 September 2025 AFCON qualification Sudan  1–0  Niger Juba, South Sudan
15:00 UTC+2
  • Eisa Goal 51'
 Stadium: Juba Stadium
Referee: Jean Pierre Nguiene (Congo)
8 September 2025 AFCON qualification Angola  2–1  Sudan Talatona, Angola
20:00 UTC+1
  • Mabululu Goal 51' (pen.)
  • Nteka Goal 81'
  • Karshoum Goal 55'
 Stadium: Estádio 11 de Novembro
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco)
10 October 2025 AFCON qualification Ghana  0–0  Sudan Accra, Ghana
14:00 UTC+2 Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Referee: Patrice Milazar (Mauritius)
15 October 2025 AFCON qualification Sudan  2–0  Ghana Benghazi, Libya
15:00 UTC+2
  • Al-Tash Goal 62'
  • Abdelrahman Goal 65'
 Stadium: Benina Martyrs Stadium
Attendance: 7,450
Referee: Mehrez Melki (Tunisia)
27 October 2024 African Nations Championship qualification Sudan  1–0  Tanzania Benina, Libya
14:00 UTC+2
  • Al Gharbal Goal 23'
 Stadium: Martyrs of February Stadium
2 November 2024 African Nations Championship qualification Tanzania  1–0 (a.e.t.)
(1–1 agg.)
(5–6 p)		  Sudan Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • Mhagama Goal 36'
 Stadium: Benjamin Mkapa Stadium
Penalties
  • player Scored
  • player Scored
  • player Scored
  • player Scored
  • playerMissed
  • Scored Khidir
  • Scored Abdelrahman
  • Scored Alsmani
  • Scored Hemedelnil
  • Scored Agab
  • Scored Alhassan
Note: Aggregate 1–1 and Sudan won penalty 6–5.
14 November 2025 AFCON qualification Niger  4–0  Sudan Lomé, Togo
16:00 UTC+1
  • Sosah Goal 6', 45+3' (pen.)
  • Oumarou Goal 29'
  • Badamassi Goal 51'
 Stadium: Stade de Kégué
Referee: Ahmad Heeralall (Mauritius)
18 November 2025 AFCON qualification Sudan  0–0  Angola Benghazi, Libya
14:00 UTC+2 Stadium: Benina Martyrs Stadium
Referee: Adissa Ligali (Benin)

2025 Matches

13 March Friendly Oman  0–0  Sudan Muscat, Oman
22:00 UTC+4 Stadium: Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
22 March 2026 World Cup qualification Sudan  0–0  Senegal Benghazi, Libya
21:00 UTC+2 Stadium: Benina Martyrs Stadium
Referee: Patrice Tanguy Mebiame (Gabon)
25 March 2026 World Cup qualification Sudan  1–1  South Sudan Benghazi, Libya
21:00 UTC+2 Stadium: Benina Martyrs Stadium
6 June Friendly Zambia  v  Sudan Rabat, Morocco
Stadium: TBD
9 June Friendly Central African Republic  v  Sudan Rabat, Morocco
Stadium: TBD
September 2026 World Cup qualification Sudan  v  Senegal
September 2026 World Cup qualification Sudan  v  Togo
October 2026 World Cup qualification Sudan  v  Mauritania
October 2026 World Cup qualification Sudan  v  DR Congo
November 2025 FIFA Arab Cup Lebanon  v  Sudan Doha, Qatar
--:-- UTC+3 Stadium: TBD
24 December 2025 AFCON GS Algeria  –  Sudan Rabat, Morocco
13:00 UTC+1 Stadium: Moulay Hassan Stadium
28 December 2025 AFCON GS Equatorial Guinea  –  Sudan Casablanca, Morocco
15:30 UTC+1 Stadium: Mohammed V Stadium
31 December 2025 AFCON GS Sudan  –  Burkina Faso Casablanca, Morocco
18:00 UTC+1 Stadium: Mohammed V Stadium

Coaching History

  • Sudan Saleh Rajab (1956)
  • Hungary Jozsef Hada (1957 – 1959)
  • Bulgaria Lozan Kotsev (1959 – 1964)
  • Czechoslovakia Jiří Starosta (1964 – 1968)
  • Sudan Muhamed Hassan Kheiri (1968 – 1970)
  • Sudan Abdel Fatah Hemed (1970 – 1974)
  • Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Ivan Yanko (1974 – 1976)
  • Sudan Ebrahim Kabir (1976 – 1978)
  • West Germany Burkhard Ziese (1978 – 1980)
  • Sudan Muhamed Abdeen (1980-1981)
  • Sudan Sayed Saleem (1981 – 1996)
  • Sudan Muhamed Mazda (1996, 2005 – 2008, 2010 – 2015, 2016)
  • Sudan Nasreldin Jaksa (1996)
  • Sudan Sharafeldin Musa (1998)
  • Sudan Muhamed Mahmoud (1999)
  • Sudan Fozi el-Mardi (2000)
  • Serbia and Montenegro Zoran Đorđević (2000)
  • Sudan Ahmed Babeker (2000 – 2002)
  • Poland Wojciech Łazarek (2002 – 2004)
  • England Stephen Constantine (2009 – 2010)
  • Sudan Ahmed Babeker (2010, 2015)
  • Sudan Hamdan Hemed (2016)
  • Croatia Zdravko Logarušić (2017 – 2019)
  • Sudan Khaled Bakhit (2020)
  • France Hubert Velud (2020 – 2021)
  • Sudan Burhan Tia (2021 – 2023)
  • Morocco Ezzaki Badou (2023)
  • Morocco Youssef Fertout (2023)
  • Ghana James Kwesi Appiah (2023 – present)

Captains Through the Years

Olympic Games Captains

  • 1972// Negm El-Din Hassan

Africa Cup of Nations Captains

  • 1957// Aljak Ajab
  • 1959// Siddiq Manzul
  • 1963// Sabit Dudu
  • 1970// Amin Zaki
  • 1972// Negm El-Din Hassan
  • 1976// Ali Gagarin
  • 2008// Haitham Mustafa
  • 2012// Haitham Mustafa
  • 2021// Salah Nemer

African Games Captains

  • 2015// Khaled Abdelgader

African Nations Championship Captains

  • 2011// Haitham Mustafa
  • 2018// Muhannad El Tahir
  • 2022// Salah Nemer

Current Players

Team Roster

The players listed below were chosen for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification - CAF Group B matches against Senegal and South Sudan on March 22 and 25, 2025.

Caps (games played) and goals are correct as of March 25, 2025, after the match against South Sudan.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ali Abu Eshrein (1989-12-06) 6 December 1989 (age 35) 40 0 Sudan Al-Hilal SC
16 1GK Mohamed Mustafa (1996-02-19) 19 February 1996 (age 29) 32 0 Tanzania Azam FC
21 1GK Munjed Alnil (1996-05-02) 2 May 1996 (age 29) 7 0 Sudan Hilal Alsahil SC
1GK Ahmed Alfateh (1993-08-18) 18 August 1993 (age 32) 2 0 Sudan Al-Merrikh SC
2DF Ramadan Agab (Captain) (1986-02-20) 20 February 1986 (age 39) 81 8 Sudan Al-Merrikh SC
2DF Amir Kamal (1992-07-10) 10 July 1992 (age 33) 72 2 Sudan Al-Merrikh SC
2DF Mohamed Ering (1997-10-20) 20 October 1997 (age 27) 30 0 Sudan Al-Hilal SC
2DF Bakhit Khamis (1992-01-16) 16 January 1992 (age 33) 29 0 Libya Al-Ahly SCSC
2DF Ahmed Tabanja (2000-09-02) 2 September 2000 (age 24) 14 0 Sudan Al-Merrikh SC
2DF Abdelrahman Kuku (1997-10-26) 26 October 1997 (age 27) 12 0 Libya Al-Ittihad SCSC
2DF Eltayeb Abdelrazeg (1991-09-06) 6 September 1991 (age 33) 6 1 Sudan Al-Hilal SC
3MF Abuaagla Abdalla (1993-03-11) 11 March 1993 (age 32) 73 3 Libya Al-Ahly SCSC
3MF Walieldin Khedr (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 29) 48 2 Sudan Al-Hilal SC
3MF Abdel Raouf (1993-07-18) 18 July 1993 (age 32) 33 2 Sudan Al-Hilal SC
3MF Salah Adel (1995-04-03) 3 April 1995 (age 30) 31 1 Sudan Al-Hilal SC
3MF Ammar Taifour (1997-04-12) 12 April 1997 (age 28) 12 0 Libya Al-Hilal SCSC
4FW Yaser Muzmel (1993-04-15) 15 April 1993 (age 32) 52 7 Sudan Al-Hilal SC
4FW Seif Teiri (1994-01-01) 1 January 1994 (age 31) 41 10 Libya Al-Nasr SCSC
4FW Al-Jezoli Nouh (2002-10-24) 24 October 2002 (age 22) 30 1 Libya Al Ahli SC
4FW Alsamani Alsawi (1991-10-31) 31 October 1991 (age 33) 14 3 Sudan Al-Merrikh SC
4FW Yasin Hamed (1999-09-12) 12 September 1999 (age 25) 12 0 Libya Al Ittihad SCSC
4FW Abo Eisa (1996-01-15) 15 January 1996 (age 29) 11 1 Thailand Nongbua Pitchaya
4FW Mohamed Eisa (1994-07-12) 12 July 1994 (age 31) 10 2 Iran Nassaji FC
4FW Musa Kanti (2002-10-27) 27 October 2002 (age 22) 7 2 Sudan Al-Merrikh SC
4FW Jusif Ali (2000-05-03) 3 May 2000 (age 25) 5 0 Sudan Al-Merrikh SC
4FW John Mano (2001-12-12) 12 December 2001 (age 23) 3 0 Libya Al-Ahly SCSC

Recent Call-ups

These players have been called to play for Sudan in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
Notes
  • INJ = Player was injured and could not play
  • PRE = Player was in the first list of players, or on standby
  • RET = Player has stopped playing for the national team

Team Records

Players in bold are still playing for Sudan.

Most Games Played

هيثم مصطفى
Haitham Mustafa has played the most games for Sudan, with 98 appearances.
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Haitham Mustafa 98 8 1998–2012
2 Muhannad El Tahir 90 16 2004–2018
3 Badreldin Galag 88 9 2002–2012
4 El Muez Mahgoub 87 0 2002–2015
5 Richard Justin 85 7 1999–2008
6 Nasr Eldin El Shigail 83 0 2007–2021
7 Ramadan Agab 81 8 2010–present
8 Abuaagla Abdalla 73 3 2015–present
9 Amir Kamal 72 2 2010–present
Ala'a Eldin Yousif 72 5 2004–2014

Top Goal Scorers

Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Nasr El-Din Abbas 27 52 0.52 1963–1972
2 Haytham Tambal 24 66 0.36 2003–2011
3 Muhamed Abdelrahman 23 55 0.42 2017–present
4 Faisal Agab 18 47 0.38 1998–2012
Ali Gagarin 18 45 0.4 1967–1979
6 Muhannad El Tahir 16 90 0.18 2004-2018
7 Mudather Karika 13 62 0.21 2007–2016
8 Hasabu El-Sagheir 11 29 0.38 1965–1972
9 Seif Teiri 10 41 0.24 2017–present
Abdelhameed Amarri 10 29 0.34 2004–2011

Tournament History

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1938 Part of  United Kingdom Part of  United Kingdom
1950 and 1954 Did not enter Did not enter
Sweden 1958 Withdrew in qualification 2 1 1 0 2 1
Chile 1962 Withdrew Withdrew
England 1966
Mexico 1970 Did not qualify 8 2 4 2 15 16
West Germany 1974 2 1 0 1 1 2
Argentina 1978 Withdrew Withdrew
Spain 1982 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 1 3
Mexico 1986 4 0 3 1 1 5
Italy 1990 2 0 1 1 1 2
United States 1994 Withdrew Withdrew
France 1998 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 2 3
South Korea Japan 2002 10 5 0 5 10 12
Germany 2006 12 2 4 6 9 22
South Africa 2010 12 3 1 8 11 18
Brazil 2014 6 0 2 4 3 14
Russia 2018 2 0 0 2 0 3
Qatar 2022 8 1 4 3 8 13
Canada Mexico United States 2026 To be determined 6 3 3 0 8 2
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total 0/19 78 19 24 35 72 116

Olympic Games

Olympic Games record
Appearances: 1
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
1896 – 1956 Did not enter
Italy 1960 Did not qualify
Japan 1964
Mexico 1968
West Germany 1972 Group stage 15th 3 0 0 3 1 5
Canada 1976 Did not qualify
Soviet Union 1980 Did not enter
United States 1984 Did not qualify
South Korea 1988
Spain 1992
United States 1996 Did not enter
Australia 2000 Did not qualify
Greece 2004
China 2008
United Kingdom 2012
Brazil 2016
Japan 2020
France 2024
Total Group stage 1/28 3 0 0 3 1 5
  • Football at the Summer Olympics has been an under-23 tournament since the 1992 edition.

Africa Cup of Nations

Main article: Sudan at the Africa Cup of Nations
Africa Cup of Nations record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Sudan 1957 Third place 3rd 1 0 0 1 1 2 Qualified as hosts
United Arab Republic 1959 Runners-up 2nd 2 1 0 1 2 2 No qualification
Ethiopia 1962 Did not enter Did not enter
Ghana 1963 Runners-up 2nd 3 1 1 1 6 5 2 2 0 0 6 0
Tunisia 1965 Did not qualify 6 4 1 1 14 7
Ethiopia 1968 3 1 0 2 4 5
Sudan 1970 Champions 1st 5 4 0 1 8 3 Qualified as hosts
Cameroon 1972 Group stage 7th 3 0 2 1 4 6 Qualified as defending champions
Egypt 1974 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 2 3
Ethiopia 1976 Group stage 7th 3 0 2 1 3 4 4 3 0 1 7 4
Ghana 1978 Withdrew Withdrew
Nigeria 1980 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 2 4
Libya 1982 Did not enter Did not enter
Ivory Coast 1984 Did not qualify 4 2 1 1 4 6
Egypt 1986 Withdrew Withdrew
Morocco 1988 Did not qualify 4 2 1 1 3 3
Algeria 1990 2 1 0 1 1 1
Senegal 1992 4 2 0 2 3 3
Tunisia 1994 6 1 2 3 2 9
South Africa 1996 10 3 2 5 10 14
Burkina Faso 1998 Withdrew Withdrew
Ghana Nigeria 2000 Did not enter Did not enter
Mali 2002 Did not qualify 8 2 1 5 9 10
Tunisia 2004 6 3 1 2 9 6
Egypt 2006 12 2 4 6 9 22
Ghana 2008 Group stage 16th 3 0 0 3 0 9 6 5 0 1 13 4
Angola 2010 Did not qualify 10 2 1 7 7 15
Equatorial Guinea Gabon 2012 Quarter-finals 8th 4 1 1 2 4 7 6 4 1 1 8 3
South Africa 2013 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 5 5
Equatorial Guinea 2015 6 1 0 5 3 11
Gabon 2017 4 1 1 2 2 3
Egypt 2019 6 1 0 5 5 13
Cameroon 2021 Group stage 21st 3 0 1 2 1 4 6 4 0 2 9 3
Ivory Coast 2023 Did not qualify 6 2 0 4 3 10
Morocco 2025 Qualified 6 2 2 2 4 6
Kenya Tanzania Uganda 2027 To be determined To be determined
2029
Total 1 Title 10/35 27 7 7 13 29 42 133 52 19 62 144 170

African Games

African Games record
Appearances: 1
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
Republic of the Congo 1965 Did not enter
Nigeria 1973
Algeria 1978 Did not enter
Kenya 1987 Did not qualify
Egypt 1991 Did not enter
Zimbabwe 1995
South Africa 1999
Nigeria 2003 Withdrew
Algeria 2007 Did not enter
Mozambique 2011
Republic of the Congo 2015 Group stage 5th 3 1 1 1 2 2
Morocco 2019 To be determined
Ghana 2023
All Total Group stage 1/11 3 1 1 1 2 2
  • Before 1991, the Football at the All-Africa Games was open to full senior national teams.

African Nations Championship

African Nations Championship record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Ivory Coast 2009 Did not qualify 4 1 1 2 7 6
Sudan 2011 Third place 3rd 6 4 1 1 5 2 Qualified as hosts
South Africa 2014 Did not qualify 2 0 2 0 2 2
Rwanda 2016 2 0 0 2 0 4
Morocco 2018 Third place 3rd 6 4 1 1 5 3 4 2 2 0 3 1
Cameroon 2020 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 2 2
Algeria 2022 Group stage 12th 3 1 0 2 4 6 2 2 0 0 7 3
Total Third place 3/6 15 9 2 4 14 11 16 6 5 5 21 18

CECAFA Cup

Main article: CECAFA Cup
CECAFA Cup record
Appearances: 22
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
Uganda 1973 Did not enter
Tanzania 1974
Zambia 1975
Zanzibar 1976
Somalia 1977
Malawi 1978
Kenya 1979 Group stage 6th 2 0 1 1 1 5
Sudan 1980 Champions 1st 4 3 0 1 5 2
Tanzania 1981 Group stage 7th 3 0 2 1 2 4
Uganda 1982 6th 2 0 0 2 0 3
Kenya 1983 5th 4 2 1 1 4 3
Uganda 1984 Did not enter
Zimbabwe 1985
Ethiopia 1987
Malawi 1988
Kenya 1989
Zanzibar 1990 Runners-up 2nd 4 2 1 1 5 3
Uganda 1991 Fourth place 4th 4 0 1 3 3 9
Tanzania 1992 Did not enter
Kenya 1994
Uganda 1995
Sudan 1996 Third place 3rd 4 1 2 1 6 6
Rwanda 1999 Quarter-finals 8th 3 0 2 1 1 4
Uganda 2000 Did not enter
Rwanda 2001
Tanzania 2002 Group stage 6th 4 1 1 2 4 5
Sudan 2003 Fourth place 4th 4 2 1 1 8 2
Ethiopia 2004 Third place 3rd 5 3 1 1 11 6
Rwanda 2005 Group stage 6th 4 2 0 2 7 12
Ethiopia 2006 Champions 1st 6 2 3 1 7 4
Tanzania 2007 Champions 1st 5 2 3 0 8 6
Uganda 2008 Group stage 6th 4 1 2 1 3 2
Kenya 2009 Did not enter
Tanzania 2010 Group stage 10th 3 0 1 2 0 5
Tanzania 2011 Third place 3rd 6 3 3 0 6 3
Uganda 2012 Group stage 9th 3 1 0 2 1 3
Kenya 2013 Runners-up 2nd 6 4 0 2 8 4
Ethiopia 2015 Fourth place 4th 6 2 1 3 7 4
Kenya 2017 Did not enter
Uganda 2019 Group stage 7th 3 0 2 1 2 3
Total 3 Titles 22/39 89 31 29 34 89 64

Arab Cup

FIFA Arab Cup record
Appearances: 4
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
Lebanon 1963 Did not enter
Kuwait 1964
Iraq 1966
Saudi Arabia 1985 Did not qualify
Jordan 1988 Did not enter
Syria 1992
Qatar 1998 Group stage 7th 2 1 0 1 2 4
Kuwait 2002 7th 4 1 1 2 4 5
Saudi Arabia 2012 7th 3 1 2 0 4 2
Qatar 2021 16th 3 0 0 3 0 10
Qatar 2025 To be determined
Total Group stage 4/10 12 3 3 6 10 21

Arab Games

Arab Games record
Appearances: 3
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
Egypt 1953 Did not enter
Lebanon 1957
Morocco 1961
United Arab Republic 1965 Silver Medal 2nd 6 5 0 1 32 5
Syria 1976 Did not enter
Morocco 1985
Syria 1992
Lebanon 1997
Jordan 1999
Algeria 2004 No tournament
Egypt 2007 Group stage 5th 4 0 0 4 0 12
Qatar 2011 Group stage 5th 3 1 1 1 1 2
Algeria 2023 Bronze Medal 3rd 5 2 1 2 8 6
Total Silver Medal 4/12 18 8 2 8 41 25
  • Before the Algeria 2023 tournament, the Football at the Arab Games was open to full senior national teams.

Team Achievements

Continental Awards

  • Africa Cup of Nations
    • Coppa Africa.svg Champions (1): 1970
    • 2 Runners-up (2): 1959, 1963
    • 3 Third place (1): 1957
  • African Nations Championship
    • 3 Third place (2): 2011, 2018

Regional Awards

  • CECAFA Cup
    • 1 Champions (3): 1980, 2006, 2007
    • 2 Runners-up (2): 1990, 2013
    • 3 Third place (3): 1996, 2004, 2011
  • Arab Games
    • 2 Silver medal (1): 1965
    • 3 Bronze medal (1): 2023

Friendly Tournament Awards

  • LG Cup
    • 1 Champions (1): 2011

Summary of Awards

Senior Competitions 1 2 3 Total
CAF African Cup of Nations 1 2 1 4
CAF African Nations Championship 0 0 2 2
Total 1 2 3 6

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Sudán para niños

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