Sudan, a one-time heavyweight of African football, have ended a four-decade absence from the CAF Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after their win against Burkina Faso edged out Angola on goal difference.
A virtual reserve Côte d'Ivoire side cruised to a 2-0 win over Angola today in a lacklustre Group B match at the 2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations.
After scoring their first goal in 36 year against Angola in their last game, Sudan are in with a slim shout of the knockout stages of the 2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations should they beat Burkina Faso tomorrow.
Côte d'Ivoire are the second team into the CAF Africa Cup of Nations last eight after a tough victory over Burkina Faso, while Angola are well placed to claim second despite drawing with Sudan who ended a 36-year goal ...
Sudan ended a 36-year CAF Africa Cup of Nations goal drought as they came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Angola in a Group B match.
Angola face outsiders Sudan in Thursday's CAF Africa Cup of Nations action with the latter desperately needing a win to kick-start their campaign and revive memories of their 1970 continental triumph.