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2012 Africa Cup of Nations team profiles: Focus on Sudan’s AFCON history
We now go to Sudan where football fans are missing the national team’s good old days…
Gone are the days when Sudan were among world football’s top 40 teams. The Falcons of Jediane are currently in 113th position. Coach Mohamed Abdalla will lead the team during the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon and in Equatorial Guinea.
Sudan's bright past
Sudan hlosted the first edition of the Nations Cup in 1957. However, they had no success as they lost 2-1 in the semi-finals to eventual champions Egypt. Two years later, the Falcons of Jediane had the opportunity to participate in the tournament again. They finished second behind the United Arab Republic.