Sudan head coach James Kwesi Appiah has expressed shock on the stage of progress in South Sudanese soccer when the 2 groups confronted off in the course of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Sudan gained the derby match in March 2024 on the Juba Sports activities Stadium within the fourth spherical of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
“Nicolas Dupuis [South Sudan head coach] is a real skilled and his work with South Sudan is nothing in need of exceptional.
“From a sporting standpoint, I’ve to confess I used to be shocked by the extent of our opponents throughout this match. The ultimate rating doesn’t totally inform the story of the sport. We skilled an unforgettable second.
“The environment of their new stadium was merely magical and every part went effectively. That’s the ability of soccer and its capacity to carry folks collectively.”
Within the CAF Group B standings for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Sudan leads with 10 factors from 4 matches (3 wins, 1 draw, 0 losses), adopted by Senegal with 8 factors (2 wins, 2 attracts).
DR Congo is in third with 7 factors (2 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss). Togo has 3 factors (0 wins, 3 attracts, 1 loss), whereas South Sudan and Mauritania are on the backside with 2 and 1 level, respectively.
The group winner qualifies instantly, and the runner-up could enter playoffs.