AFCON Qualifiers: Sudan Coach Hubert Velud Names Strong Squad For Ghana Showdown

The head coach for the Sudan male senior national team, Hubert Velud has named a strong squad for the upcoming double-header against Ghana in the qualifiers to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.

The central African country is pitted in Group C of the qualifiers alongside the West African opponent, South Africa, as well as Sao Tome and Principé.

Ahead of Matchday 3 of the qualifying matches this month, Sudan is hoping to record its second win to enhance its chances of progression.

Their coach, Hubert Velud has hence named a strong 25-man squad for the upcoming fixtures against the Black Stars of Ghana.

The first leg of the tie will be played at the Cape Coast stadium on Thursday, November 12, before the Stars travel to Khartoum to face the Falcons five days later in the reverse fixture.

Below is the Sudan squad for the Ghana clash:
Goalkeepers:
Akram Al-Hadi (Al-Amal Atbara), Ali Abdullah Aboeshreen, Munjid Al-Nil (Al-Merrikh)

Defenders:
Samoal Mirghani, Athar El Tahir (Smouha SC - Egypt), Faris Abdullah (Al-Hilal), Salah Al-Din Mahmoud, Amir Kamal, Ahmed Adam (Al-Marrikh), Ahmed Ibrahim (Hilal Al-Ubayyid), Hussein Mersal (Khartoum Al Watani)

Midfielders:
Nasr Al-Din Omar, Abuagla Abdullah, Muhammad Mukhtar (Al-Hilal), Diaa Al-Din Mahjoub, Muhammad Al-Rashid, Ahmed Hamed (Al-Merrikh), Moaz Abdul Rahim (Khartoum Al Watani), Ammar Tayfour (SC Bastia - Italy), Musab Kordman (Ahly Shendy)

Forwards:
Ramadan Ajab, Saifuddin Malik (Al-Merrikh), Walaa Al-Din Musa (Hai Al-Wadi Nyala), Yasser Muzammil (Al-Hilal), Mohamed Abdel-Rahman (Ahly Burj Bou Arriredj - Algeria)