Al-Yurae- Sudan achieved an important victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo with an unanswered goal in the match that brought them together in the second round of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
Sudan played the second round against the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Libyan city of Benghazi on Sunday, November 19, 2023, and after the long break due to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire, the Capricorn Falcons will resume their campaign with two away matches in June 2024 against Mauritania in Nouakchott, and South Sudan in Juba.
Sudan’s only goal, Charles Bickel, was scored by DR Congo’s own goal in the 79th minute.
Saif Terry of Varco and Sudan participated in the match, as he entered as a substitute in the 64th minute.
With this result, Sudan temporarily leads its second group with 4 points, in the runner-up Senegal with 3 points, and the Democratic Republic of Congo comes in third place with 3 points.
Togo are in fourth place with one point, and Mauritania and South Sudan are fifth and sixth without points.
Sudan had drawn with Togo with a goal for each team in the first round and Terry participated in the full match without scoring or assisting a goal.
Senegal are expected to meet their opponents Togo next Tuesday and if Senegal wins, they will lead the group by two points from Sudan.
If Togo wins, they will be second in the group with 4 points.
Confidence returns to fans
In addition to the previous points, the Sudanese national team, through its first victory over the Democratic Republic of the Congo, succeeded in restoring confidence to the large Sudanese fans, who rely a lot on World Cup coach Kwasi Appiah, although the task will be very difficult in light of the presence of Senegal, the African champions, in Group B, as well as the teams of Mauritania, South Sudan, Togo and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
