In the first round of the qualifying rounds of the African Nations Championships Sudan host the Rwandan national team yesterday evening at the Red Castle and trash them mercilessly 4-0.
Alaaddin Babiker open the score in the 4th minute of the match and the stylish midfielder Muhanad Al-Tahir add the second in the 16th minutes, while the magnificent playmaker captain Haitham Mustafa add the third in the 64th minutes and finally Saif Massawi put in the fourth in the 90th minutes.
With this result Sudan ensures an easy return leg away from home.
History of the tournament:
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) unveiled the African Championship of Nations in September, 2007.
The newly-struck competition will be held every two years – alternating with the African Nations Cup. Only African-based players will be entitled to participate, however; and eligibility will determined by a player’s commitment to spend the entire season at his domestic club.
Ivory Coast will host the inaugural Championship between February 22 and March 8, 2009. Eight nations will have qualified for the finals from six, regional zones – ensuring a geographical presence for each corner of the continent. Two teams will emerge from the South Zone, which includes the likes of Angola, Namibia, and South Africa.
