South Sudan vs Sudan, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 45'+1': Mohamed Abdelrahman (Sudan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': Goal! South Sudan 0, Sudan 1. Walieldin Khedr (Sudan) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Abdel Raouf Yagoub.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, South Sudan 0, Sudan 1.
- 45': Second Half begins South Sudan 0, Sudan 1.
- 51': Goal! South Sudan 0, Sudan 2. Yasir Mozamil (Sudan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 54': Substitution, South Sudan. Machop Chol replaces Atendele Geriga.
- 73': Substitution, Sudan. Ahmed Al Tash replaces Yasir Mozamil.
- 73': Substitution, Sudan. Salah Adil replaces Walieldin Khedr.
- 77': Ivan Wani (South Sudan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Goal! South Sudan 0, Sudan 3. Mohamed Abdelrahman (Sudan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Abdel Raouf Yagoub.
- 80': Substitution, South Sudan. Gadafi Wahab replaces Paul Mara.
- 80': Substitution, South Sudan. Joseph Malish Manase replaces Jackson Morgan.
- 80': Substitution, South Sudan. Manyluak Aguek replaces Peter Chol.
- 84': Substitution, Sudan. Mohamed Adam replaces Mohamed Abdelrahman.
- 84': Substitution, Sudan. Sharaf Shiboub replaces Abdel Raouf Yagoub.
- 87': Substitution, Sudan. Emad Al Sini replaces Saif Terry.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, South Sudan 0, Sudan 3.
- 0': Match ends, South Sudan 0, Sudan 3.
Game Information
Venue: Juba National Stadium
Location: Juba National Stadium, South Sudan
Attendance: 10,000
WCQ - CAF Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo DR | 7 | +8 | 16 |
| 2 | Senegal | 7 | +9 | 15 |
| 3 | Sudan | 7 | +4 | 12 |
| 4 | Mauritania | 7 | -5 | 5 |
Line-Ups
South Sudan (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Majak Maling (GK) |
| 4 | Peter Manyang |
| 12 | Rashid Toha |
| 19 | Wani Ivan Adebo  |
| 2 | Geriga Atendele |
| 15 | Paul Mara |
| 10 | Chol Peter |
| 5 | Jackson Obede Morgan |
| 9 | Tito Okello |
| 7 | Valentino Yuel |
| 20 | Joseph Dhata |
Sudan (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Mohamed Mustafa (GK) |
| 6 | Mustafa Karshoum |
| 13 | Abdelrahman Ali |
| 12 | Bakhit Khamis |
| 17 | Awad Zayed |
| 2 | Abu Aagla |
| 5 | Walieldin Khidir |
| 8 | Abdel Raouf |
| 10 | Mohamed Abdel Rahman |
| 9 | Saifeldin Malik Bakhit Maki |
| 11 | Yasir Mozamil |
WCQ - CAF News
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