Sudan: Nigeria Olympic Eagles lose 0-1 to Sudan

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Dated Friday 06 September 2019

Under-23 AFCON Qualifier: Olympic Eagles lose 0-1 to Sudan

U23 Olympic Eagles at Al Merriekh Stadium for AFCON Qualifiers. in Omdurman TWITTER/THENFF

Cup-holders Nigeria on Thursday lost by the odd goal to their Sudanese counterparts in an Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match at the Al Merriekh Stadium in Omdurman.

The home team scored on the dot of 45 minutes as the Nigeria defense faltered during a counter-attack.

But Stephen Odey, Blessing Muyiwa, and Taiwo Awoniyi all had chances to put Nigeria on the scoreline even before then.

Odey fluffed gilt-edged opportunities in the 17th and 48th minutes which would have handed Nigeria the advantage.

Instead, the 1996 Olympics men’s football tournament winners must now overturn a deficit.

They will also then look for the winner when both teams clash in the return and final leg of the qualifying series in Asaba on Tuesday.

The deficit is in no way daunting for the Imama Amapakabo wards.

They had in the earlier round hammered Libya 4-0 at the same Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba after losing 0-2 to the Libyans in the first leg in Tunisia.

Nigeria won the second edition of the Under-23 AFCON hosted by Senegal in December 2015, beating Algeria in the final.

Both teams then represented Africa at the Rio 2016 Olympics, where the Olympic Eagles won the bronze medals.

The third edition of the Under-23 AFCON will be staged by Egypt from Nov. 8 to Nov. 22.

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Sudan: Youth and Sports Minister crowns Sudan

• Sudan has won the expatriates Futsal championship after beating Yemen 6-7 in penalty shoot-outs
• Sudanese striker Ahmed Al-Basha, who netted two goals in the final, was presented with the Best Player prize, in the match which was officiated by referees Ali Dad and Aqeel Hassan

Article from Bahrain News Agency by AHN 

Dated Friday 06 September 2019 11:48 AM

Youth and Sports Minister crowns Sudan

Photo:  Youth and Sports Minister crowns Sudan

Manama, Sept. 6 (BNA): Sudan has won the expatriates Futsal championship after beating Yemen 6-7 in penalty shoot-outs.

The match was held as part of the fifth edition of the Khalid bin Hamad Futsal League for Youth Centres, People with Disabilities, Girls, Ministries, Expatriate Communities, Banks and Companies.

Sudan and Yemen drew 3-3 in regular time in the final match, which was attended by a large number of spectators who cheered their respective teams.

Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs Ayman bin Tawfiq Almoayyed attended the match and presented the victorious team with the trophy.

Sudanese striker Ahmed Al-Basha, who netted two goals in the final, was presented with the Best Player prize, in the match which was officiated by referees Ali Dad and Aqeel Hassan.

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S. Sudan: Kenny Athiu debuts in World Cup qualifier

• Called up for the first time by South Sudan, the Sudanese striker Kenny Athiu made his debut on Thursday after coming on in the 54th minute against Equatorial Guinea in World Cup qualifying
• That result saw South Sudan end a seven-game losing streak and keep their qualifying tie against Equatorial Guinea very much alive
• South Sudan haven't won a match since April 2017 and have never appeared at a World Cup

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Dated Thursday 05 September 2019 

Victory striker makes surprise international debut in World Cup qualifier

Photo: © Zhong Zhi/Getty Images Kenny Athiu of the Melbourne Victory.

Just two years ago, Kenny Athiu was still lining up for Victorian National Premier League side Heidelberg United. On Thursday morning (AEST), the 27-year-old made his international debut for South Sudan.

After joining Melbourne Victory in October 2017, Athiu has been turning heads in pre-season, scoring three goals over the past month to successfully attract his birth country's attention.

Called up for the first time by South Sudan, the striker made his debut on Thursday after coming on in the 54th minute against Equatorial Guinea in World Cup qualifying.

With his nation trailing 1-0 on home soil at the time he was introduced, Athiu would play his part as South Sudan salvaged a draw following an own goal in the 75th minute. 

That result saw South Sudan end a seven-game losing streak and keep their qualifying tie against Equatorial Guinea very much alive.

The two nations will meet again on Monday (AEST) as they look to make it to the second round of CAF qualifying.

South Sudan haven't won a match since April 2017 and have never appeared at a World Cup.

Athiu is one of three Victory players currently on international duty with Birkan Kirdar on Joeys duty and Thomas Deng with the Olyroos for friendlies against New Zealand.

While winger Elvis Kamsoba was included in Burundi's preliminary squad for their World Cup qualifiers, he seemingly didn't make the final cut. 

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