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Slice of late fortune sees Sudan stun Equatorial Guinea in AFCON

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Sudan's Mohamed Eisa is the TotalEnergies Man of the Match award after beating Equatorial Guinea 1-0 in Casablanca on Decembefr 28, 2025 [Caf]

Sudan took a significant step towards the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) knockout stage after edging Equatorial Guinea 1-0 in Casablanca on Sunday, thanks to a slice of late fortune.

The decisive moment arrived in the 74th minute when Equatorial Guinea defender Saul Coco endured a nightmare touch.

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