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Sudan national football team

Sudan national football team
National Football Team
NameSudan
NicknameSokoor Al-Jediane
(Falcons of Jediane)or Nile Crocodiles
AssociationSudan Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Head coachMohamed Abdalla Ahmed
Most capsHaitham Mustafa(102)
Top scorerHaitham Tambal (26)
Home stadiumAl Merreikh Stadium (40,000)
FIFA codeSUD
FIFA ranking106|FIFA max=74
Highest FIFA ranking74 (December 1996)
Lowest FIFA ranking137 (April 2000)
Elo ranking119
Highest Elo ranking38 (16 February 1970)
Lowest Elo ranking136 (27 November 2006)
World Cup Statistics
First internationalEthiopia 2 - 1 Sudan Sudan
(Ethiopia; 16 November 1956)
Biggest winSudan Sudan 18 - 0 Oman
(Egypt; 2 September 1965)
Biggest defeatSouth Korea 8 - 0 Sudan Sudan
(Seoul, South Korea; 10 September 1979)
Regional cup statistics
African Nations Cup
Appearances7
First apps.1957
Best resultWinners, 1970

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The Sudan national football team ( ) represents Sudan in association football and is controlled by the Sudan Football Association, the governing body for football in Sudan. Sudan's home ground is Al Merreikh Stadium in Omdurman and their head coach is Mohammed Abdullah Mazda. Sudan were one of the only three teams (Egypt, Ethiopia) to participate in the inaugural African Nations Cup in 1957.

They won the 1970 African Nations Cup as hosts. After beating Ethiopia 3-0, and a 1-0 defeat to Côte d'Ivoire, they secured a place in the semi-final by beating Cameroon 2-1. They overcame Egypt 2-1 after extra time in the semi-final, and won 1-0 against Ghana in the final to become African Champions.Sudan is one of the oldest teams in Africa and has a rich history in the past 50s to 70 s.They went as high as 74 in the FIFA rankings .

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4.50 min. | 4.5 user rating		 تأÙ٠اÙÙÙا٠ÙدÙر ا٠16 Ù٠دÙر٠اÙاÙدÙØ© اÙابطا٠اÙاÙرÙÙÙØ© بÙجÙÙع اÙاÙدا٠حÙØ« Ùاز ÙÙاء اÙØ°Ùاب باÙخرطÙÙ 3 : 1 Ùخسر اÙاÙاب 1 : 2 Story The name Hilal Name and hi is translated from the Arabic word meaning Crest, a name chosen on a crests night in Omdurman. Idea During the late twenties and early thirties of the twentieth century and after July 24th revolution, the British colonization of Sudan has banned all sorts of activities and organizations that would potentially disrupt its power over the region, However, the only activities that were allowed were sports clubs and scouting. In 1930, four graduates from Khartoum Memorial College decided to establish a sports club that would help them fire their youthfulness and benefit their colonized nation. In the house of Hamdnalla Ahmed in Al-shohada Omdurman, a dozen of yet-to-be the founding fathers of Al-Hilal , mostly graduates from Khartoum Memorial College, held up a meeting to discuss and decide upon the name and goals of the newly established sports club. At that era, sports clubs were named after neighbourhoods, cities and famous figures. Examples included Team Bori (after a Khartoum neighbourhood), Team Abbas (after a famous person) and Hay Alisbtaliya (after an Omdurmanian neighbourhood). The meeting concluded that the new club should not be named after any specific neighbourhood nor person. This slogan defined a national theme to the club that would encourage participation regardless of national origins. The attendance <b>...</b>
5.15 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Al-Merrikh Al-Merrikh (Arabic: Ùاد٠اÙÙرÙØ® اÙسÙداÙÙ ) is a Sudanese football club based in Omdurman, Sudan. Along with AlHilal and Al-Mourada, it forms the triplet of Sudanese football. Their home stadium is Stade de Al-Merrikh Al-Merrikh is the Arabic translation for planet Mars. Al-Merreikh Stadium was first Opened in 1962 when Almourada defeated Al-hilal 2/0 , the second stage opening of Al-Merreikh stadium was in 1964 when Al-Merreikh played against Daynamo Kiev of Soviet Union and the result was 2/0 for the visitors . Al-Hilal stadium opening was in 1968 when Ghana defeated Al-Hilal 2/1
3.98 min. | 4.5 user rating		 اÙÙÙا٠ÙتأÙÙ ÙدÙر٠اÙÙجÙÙعات Story The name Hilal Name and hi is translated from the Arabic word meaning Crest, a name chosen on a crests night in Omdurman. Idea During the late twenties and early thirties of the twentieth century and after July 24th revolution, the British colonization of Sudan has banned all sorts of activities and organizations that would potentially disrupt its power over the region, However, the only activities that were allowed were sports clubs and scouting. In 1930, four graduates from Khartoum Memorial College decided to establish a sports club that would help them fire their youthfulness and benefit their colonized nation. In the house of Hamdnalla Ahmed in Al-shohada Omdurman, a dozen of yet-to-be the founding fathers of Al-Hilal , mostly graduates from Khartoum Memorial College, held up a meeting to discuss and decide upon the name and goals of the newly established sports club. At that era, sports clubs were named after neighbourhoods, cities and famous figures. Examples included Team Bori (after a Khartoum neighbourhood), Team Abbas (after a famous person) and Hay Alisbtaliya (after an Omdurmanian neighbourhood). The meeting concluded that the new club should not be named after any specific neighbourhood nor person. This slogan defined a national theme to the club that would encourage participation regardless of national origins. The attendance decided to name the club as Moon, when Adam Ragab surprisingly questioned, "And why not we name it <b>...</b>
1.02 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Ùاص٠اÙÙÙا٠اÙسÙداÙ٠اÙتصارات٠Ù٠اÙدÙر٠اÙسÙداÙ٠اÙØ°Ù Ùتصدر٠بÙÙز Ùستح٠عÙ٠إتحاد ÙدÙ٠عÙ٠ارض٠باربعة اÙدا٠ÙÙاب٠Ùد٠ÙÙاتحاد Story The name Hilal Name and hi is translated from the Arabic word meaning Crest, a name chosen on a crests night in Omdurman. Idea During the late twenties and early thirties of the twentieth century and after July 24th revolution, the British colonization of Sudan has banned all sorts of activities and organizations that would potentially disrupt its power over the region, However, the only activities that were allowed were sports clubs and scouting. In 1930, four graduates from Khartoum Memorial College decided to establish a sports club that would help them fire their youthfulness and benefit their colonized nation. In the house of Hamdnalla Ahmed in Al-shohada Omdurman, a dozen of yet-to-be the founding fathers of Al-Hilal , mostly graduates from Khartoum Memorial College, held up a meeting to discuss and decide upon the name and goals of the newly established sports club. At that era, sports clubs were named after neighbourhoods, cities and famous figures. Examples included Team Bori (after a Khartoum neighbourhood), Team Abbas (after a famous person) and Hay Alisbtaliya (after an Omdurmanian neighbourhood). The meeting concluded that the new club should not be named after any specific neighbourhood nor person. This slogan defined a national theme to the club that would encourage participation regardless of national origins. The attendance <b>...</b>
4.48 min. | 3.66 user rating
تأÙ٠اÙÙرÙØ® ÙدÙر ا٠8 اÙÙسÙ٠بدÙر٠اÙÙجÙÙعات Al-Merrikh Al-Merrikh (Arabic: Ùاد٠اÙÙرÙØ® اÙسÙداÙÙ ) is a Sudanese football club based in Omdurman, Sudan. Along with AlHilal and Al-Mourada, it forms the triplet of Sudanese football. Their home stadium is Stade de Al-Merrikh Al-Merrikh is the Arabic translation for planet Mars. Al-Merreikh Stadium was first Opened in 1962 when Almourada defeated Al-hilal 2/0 , the second stage opening of Al-Merreikh stadium was in 1964 when Al-Merreikh played against Daynamo Kiev of Soviet Union and the result was 2/0 for the visitors . Al-Hilal stadium opening was in 1968 when Ghana defeated Al-Hilal 2/1
2.70 min. | 5.0 user rating		 بعد ا٠تÙد٠اÙÙرÙØ® بÙدÙÙ٠استطاع ÙÙا٠ÙادÙÙ٠ا٠Ùحرج اÙÙرÙØ® Ùا٠ÙÙرض عÙÙ٠اÙتعاد٠Ù٠اخر Ø«ÙاÙ٠اÙÙباراة Ù Ø­Ù٠احد اÙÙ ÙÙاجأت اÙدÙر٠Ùذا اÙÙÙس٠Al-Merrikh Al-Merrikh (Arabic: Ùاد٠اÙÙرÙØ® اÙسÙداÙÙ ) is a Sudanese football club based in Omdurman, Sudan. Along with AlHilal and Al-Mourada, it forms the triplet of Sudanese football. Their home stadium is Stade de Al-Merrikh Al-Merrikh is the Arabic translation for planet Mars. Al-Merreikh Stadium was first Opened in 1962 when Almourada defeated Al-hilal 2/0 , the second stage opening of Al-Merreikh stadium was in 1964 when Al-Merreikh played against Daynamo Kiev of Soviet Union and the result was 2/0 for the visitors . Al-Hilal stadium opening was in 1968 when Ghana defeated Al-Hilal 2/1
4.22 min. | 5.0 user rating		 اÙÙÙا٠ÙÙز٠اÙخرطÙÙ (3 ساÙÙا) بثÙاثة Ø£Ùدا٠ÙظÙÙØ© ÙÙحاÙظ عÙ٠صدارت٠ÙÙدÙر٠اÙسÙداÙÙ Story The name Hilal Name and hi is translated from the Arabic word meaning Crest, a name chosen on a crests night in Omdurman. Idea During the late twenties and early thirties of the twentieth century and after July 24th revolution, the British colonization of Sudan has banned all sorts of activities and organizations that would potentially disrupt its power over the region, However, the only activities that were allowed were sports clubs and scouting. In 1930, four graduates from Khartoum Memorial College decided to establish a sports club that would help them fire their youthfulness and benefit their colonized nation. In the house of Hamdnalla Ahmed in Al-shohada Omdurman, a dozen of yet-to-be the founding fathers of Al-Hilal , mostly graduates from Khartoum Memorial College, held up a meeting to discuss and decide upon the name and goals of the newly established sports club. At that era, sports clubs were named after neighbourhoods, cities and famous figures. Examples included Team Bori (after a Khartoum neighbourhood), Team Abbas (after a famous person) and Hay Alisbtaliya (after an Omdurmanian neighbourhood). The meeting concluded that the new club should not be named after any specific neighbourhood nor person. This slogan defined a national theme to the club that would encourage participation regardless of national origins. The attendance decided to name the club as Moon, when Adam <b>...</b>
2.82 min. | 3.66 user rating		 One of many attacks by supporters of the Algerian National Team on buses of supporters of the Egyptian National Team, after the match between Egypt and Algeria which ended with Algeria's win 1-0 and qualifying to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
9.70 min. | 1.8 user rating		 www.ntv.co.ke The national women's football team will not be on national duty any time soon. The Football Kenya Limited has cast blame on the ministry of sports for not funding the team, which was set to take part in the All Africa Games Qualifiers against Sudan on the 12th of this month. The situation has forced FKL to pull-out from the competition.
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Fixtures and Results :
Date Competition Location Opponent Result Scorers for Sudan
January 5, 2011 Nile Basin Tournament EG Arab Contractors Stadium, Cairo Kenya 0-1 N/A
January 11, 2011 Nile Basin Tournament EG Arab Contractors Stadium, Cairo Congo DR 1-2 Muhannad Tahir 71'
January 16, 2011 Nile Basin Tournament EG Police Academy Stadium, Cairo Tanzania 2-0 Hytham Mostafa Karar 52', Alaa Eldin Yousif 61'

Fixtures and Results :
Year Round
1930 to 1954 Did not enter
1958 to 1966 Withdrew
1970 Knocked out in final qualification round by Morocco
1974 Knocked out in 1st qualification round by Kenya
1978 Withdrew
1982 Knocked out in 2nd (of 4) qualification round by Algeria
1986 Knocked out in 2nd (of 4) qualification round by Libya
1990 Knocked out in 1st qualification round by Angola
1994 Withdrew
1998 to 2010 Did not qualify

Fixtures and Results :
Year Round P W D* L GF GA
SD 1957 Third place 3 0 0 0 1 2
EG 1959 Second place 2 1 0 1 2 2
Ethiopia 1962 Did not qualify   -   -   -   -   - -
Ghana 1963 Second place 0 1 1 1 6 5
1965 to 1968 Did not qualify   -   -   -   -   - -
SD 1970 Champions 5 4 0 1 8 3
Cameroon 1972 Round 1 3 0 2 1 4 6
EG 1974 Did not qualify   -   -   -   -   - -
Ethiopia 1976 Round 1 3 0 2 1 3 4
Ghana 1978 Withdrew   -   -   -   -   - -
Nigeria 1980 Did not qualify   -   -   -   -   - -
Libya 1982 Did not enter   -   -   -   -   - -
Ivory Coast 1984 Did not qualify   -   -   -   -   - -
EG 1986 Withdrew   -   -   -   -   - -
1988 to 1996 Did not qualify   -   -   -   -   - -
Burkina Faso 1998 Withdrew during qualifying   -   -   -   -   - -
GhanaNigeria 2000 Did not enter   -   -   -   -   - -
2002 to 2006 Did not qualify   -   -   -   -   - -
Ghana 2008 Round 1 3 0 0 3 0 9
Angola 2010 Did not qualify   -   -   -   -   - -
Total 20 6 5 9 24 31

Football in Sudan

League competitions
Premier League
Football Association
National team
Cup competitions
Sudan Cup

National football teams of Africa (CAF)

Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion �, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zanzibar �, Zimbabwe

International association football

AsiaAFC � Asian Cup
AfricaCAF � Africa Cup of Nations
North, Central America and CaribbeanCONCACAF � Gold Cup
South AmericaCONMEBOL � Copa América
OceaniaOFC � Nations Cup
EuropeUEFA � European Championship
Non-FIFAN.F.-Board � Viva World Cup

UAFA Football

International CompetitionsArab Nations Cup , Pan Arab Games , Gulf Cup of Nations
Club CompetitionsArab Champions League , Gulf Club Champions Cup , Arab Cup Winners' Cup (defunct) , Arab Super Cup (defunct)
Related CompetitionsUnder 23 Gulf Cup of Nations , Under 17 Gulf Cup of Nations, Islamic Solidarity Games
National TeamsAlgeria , Bahrain , Comoros , Djibouti , Egypt , Iraq , Jordan , Kuwait , Lebanon , Libya , Mauritania , Morocco , Oman , Palestine , Qatar , Saudi Arabia , Somalia , Sudan , Syria , Tunisia , United Arab Emirates , Yemen

CECAFA Football

International CompetitionsCECAFA Senior Championship, CECAFA U-20 Championship, CECAFA U-17 Championship
Club CompetitionsKagame Inter-Club Cup
Affiliated Football AssociationsBurundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zanzibar
National TeamsBurundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zanzibar

2008 Africa Cup of Nations finalists

ChampionsEgypt
Runners-upCameroon
Third placeGhana
Fourth placeCôte d'Ivoire
Eliminated in quarter-finalsAngola, Guinea, Nigeria, Tunisia
Eliminated in group stageBenin, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Zambia



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