Sudan’s victory over Ghana in qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will have brought pride and joy to a country affected by civil war, according to forward Abobaker Eisa.
Sudan beat the Black Stars 2-0 in a home game played in neutral Libya on Tuesday and need just one point from their last two qualifiers next month to secure a place at the finals.
The civil war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia began in April last year, leaving millions displaced and many facing famine as the country experiences the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
“With the things that are going on in Sudan right now, the civil war, we’re playing a much bigger game,” Eisa told Newsday on the BBC World Service.
“People are in the streets to watch the games, and this is giving them a lot of joy amongst the chaos that’s been going on. It makes them feel proud.
“Obviously we are hoping that our country gets better, and hopefully we could be a positive thing for our country as well.”
