The national team of Sudan has intensified preparations in Taif, Saudi Arabia ahead of their 2027 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier matches.
Sudan will host Ethiopia in Juba on September 25th and face Mozambique four days later in Maputo in Group J matches.
James Kwesi Appiah, the Sudan head coach has made it clear that they are looking forward to making a good start in the qualifiers because their target is to qualify for the AFCON 2027.
βWe have had players joining the team in groups because many have been busy with their teams in CAF competitions,β added Appiah.
Nine other teams in the CECAFA Zone are also preparing ahead of Day 1 of the AFCON qualifiers. South Sudan under a new coach Christian NβSengi-Biembe are also preparing to play away to Malawi in a Group B match, while Rwanda will host Liberia in a Group K tie on the September 25th.
Eritrea who qualified from the preliminary stage will play away to Kenya, while Somalia travel to face The Gambia in Group D and C matches respectively. Uganda and Burundi will travel to face Tunisia and Togo respectively.
The AFCON 2027 will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
Day 1 matches for CECAFA teams
Group B: Malawi vs South Sudan
Group C: Gambia vs Somalia
Group D: Kenya vs Eritrea
Group H: Tunisia vs Uganda
Group I: Togo vs Burundi
Group J: Sudan vs Ethiopia
Group K: Rwanda vs Liberia
Group L: Tanzania vs Guinea
