"Waves of jubilation crashed over the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca on Sunday, as Sudan's male footballers celebrated their first victory in the Africa Cup of Nations for 13 years with their fans. The African country secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Equatorial Guinea in their second group game of the 2025 tournament, which secured their passage to the last 16. They face Burkina Faso in their final group game on Wednesday."
"Celebrations in fan zones at home were as heartfelt as those in Morocco. Fans waved national flags and honked their car horns. Hundreds chanted "Sudan! Sudan! Sudan!" and danced. The Sudanese people are proud of their national team and proud of their homeland. "Playing and winning games makes our people at home happy. We try to put a little smile on their faces despite the difficulties they are going through," explained midfielder Mohamed Abuaagla."
Sudan defeated Equatorial Guinea 1-0 in their second group game at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, clinching a place in the tournament last 16. The victory marked Sudan's first AFCON win since 2012 and only their second tournament win since lifting the trophy in 1970. Fans in Morocco and fan zones at home celebrated intensely, waving flags, honking car horns and chanting. Midfielder Mohamed Abuaagla said playing and winning brings happiness and a small respite to people enduring severe hardships. The match offers a rare moment of national pride during an ongoing, devastating civil war that has caused massive casualties and displacement.
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