We want to win the AFCON title to ease the war in Sudan - Kwesi Appiah

Sudan head coach Kwesi Appiah says they aim to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (ACON) to ease the war in the country.

The Falcons of Jediane will face Senegal in the Round of 16 of the tournament later today at the Tangier Grand Stadium later today with kick-off scheduled at 16:00 GMT.

Speaking to the media, Appiah admitted the challenge that lies ahead but stressed that Sudan are determined to go as far as possible in the tournament.

The Ghanaian gaffer stressed that the team is hoping that success on the continental stage could have a positive impact on the situation back home, where years of conflict have deeply affected the population.

He explained that the players are motivated by more than football, as they continue to represent a country facing immense hardship.

“We are hoping that if we win [AFCON], it will let the war calm down or even cease. It’s very hard on us to live away from our families, from our homes. We are trying to cope with these circumstances, trying to please our fans, and hopefully, things will get better. Everything we are doing on the pitch is an attempt to make things better for our people,” Kwesi Appiah said.

Sudan has been plagued by civil war in recent years, a situation that has claimed thousands of lives and forced the national team to play all their AFCON 2025 qualifiers outside the country.

Despite these challenges, the team defied the odds to reach the knockout stage of the competition.

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