Sudan Defeat Uganda to Qualify for TotalEnergies CAF U-20 AFCON

Sudan's under-20 national football team secured qualification for the 2027 TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following a dramatic victory in the regional qualifiers. The Sudanese team fought back from an early deficit to defeat Uganda 3-2 in the first semi-final match of the CECAFA Zonal qualifier. The game took place on Tuesday at the Uhuru Stadium located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Uganda initially took the lead in the 7th minute courtesy of a goal from Richard Okello. However, Sudan responded quickly as Rudwan Yahya Mohamed Ishag leveled the score just three minutes later, setting the stage for their eventual victory.