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2012 Africa Cup of Nations Preview: Sudan - Zambia
The Falcons of Jediane and the Chipolopolo come face to face in the first of four quarterfinal matches this weekend at the 2012 AFCON.
By Peter Pedroncelli
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SUDAN
 Mohjob Khaliefa, Al Basha, Massawi, Mosab Badreldien, Hamed, Kamal, Yousif Mudather, Agab |
ZAMBIA  Mweene N Mulenga, Himonde, Kasonde, Musonda Sinkala, F Katongo C Katongo, Mbesuma, Chansa Mayuka |
Sudan is at full strength for this match and will be using a very similar side to the one that earned it three priceless points against Burkina Faso in its last match.
Zambia has sacked midfielder Clifford Mulenga from its AFCON squad for breaking camp rules, the southern African FA announced on Tuesday. The Bloemfontein Celtic player is reported to have broken a curfew with three other unnamed players after the Chipolopolo’s win over Equatorial Guinea on Sunday. The trio, according to FA officials, immediately showed remorse and were pardoned, however, the 24-year-old refused to accept culpability, and he will therefore be unavailable for this match.
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DID YOU KNOW? |
- Sudan is ranked 120th in the FIFA monthly rankings.
- The Falcons of Jediane advanced to the quarterfinals as the second placed team in Group B, progressing along with Cote d'Ivoire.
- Sudan is the only representatives from east Africa at the 2012 AFCON.
- Sudan has won the African showpiece event on one occasion, in 1970.
- Zambia is dedicating its performances in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea to national team members that perished in a tragic plane crash in 1993.
- Zambia finished as second best at the AFCON on two occasions, once in 1974 and again in 1994.
- The Zambia national team is known as the Chipolopolo, which means the Copper Bullets.
- The Zambians topped Group A at this tournament, finishing ahead of favorite Senegal, Libya and co-host Equatorial Guinea.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Zambia 2-0 Sudan
- 20.95 %
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Zambia 1-2 Sudan
- 18.1 %
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Zambia 2-1 Sudan
- 11.43 %
| World Cup Qualification 2014 (Africa) (WCQA) | Jun 2, 2012 | Sudan 2 - Zambia 0 |
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| Africa Cup of Nations (ACN) | Feb 4, 2012 | Zambia 3 - Sudan 0 |
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| Africa Cup of Nations 2008 (ACN8) | Jan 22, 2008 | Sudan 0 - Zambia 3 |
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Zambia
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| Jun 2, 2012 | Sudan 2 - Zambia 0 | WCQA |
| Feb 12, 2012 | Zambia 0 - Côte d'Ivoire 0 | ACN |
| Feb 8, 2012 | Zambia 1 - Ghana 0 | ACN |
| Feb 4, 2012 | Zambia 3 - Sudan 0 | ACN |
| Jan 29, 2012 | Equatorial Guinea 0 - Zambia 1 | ACN |
Sudan
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| Jun 2, 2012 | Sudan 2 - Zambia 0 | WCQA |
| Feb 4, 2012 | Zambia 3 - Sudan 0 | ACN |
| Jan 30, 2012 | Sudan 2 - Burkina Faso 1 | ACN |
| Jan 26, 2012 | Sudan 2 - Angola 2 | ACN |
| Jan 22, 2012 | Côte d'Ivoire 1 - Sudan 0 | ACN |
| 16 | Kennedy Mweene | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Joseph Musonda | Defender |
| 5 | Hijani Himoonde | Defender |
| - | Davies Nkausu | Defender |
| 13 | Stophira Sunzu | Defender |
| 8 | Isaac Chansa | Midfielder |
| 17 | Rainford Kalaba | Midfielder |
| - | Nathan Sinkala | Midfielder |
| - | Chisamba Lungu | Striker |
| 11 | Christopher Katongo | Midfielder |
| 21 | Emmanuel Mayuka | Striker |
| 1 | Kalililo Kakonje | Goalkeeper |
| - | Joshua Titima | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Francis Kasonde | Midfielder |
| 15 | Chintu Kampamba | Defender |
| - | N. Mulenga | Defender |
| 10 | Felix Katongo | Midfielder |
| 14 | Noah Chivuta | Midfielder |
| 12 | Jonas Sakuwaha | Midfielder |
| 9 | Collins Mbesuma | Striker |
| 12 | James Chamanga | Striker |
| - | Evans Kangwa | Striker |
| 1 | Akram El Hadi Salim | Goalkeeper |
| - | Mowaia Bashir | Defender |
| - | Najem Eldin Abdalla | Defender |
| 5 | Ala'a Eldin Yousif | Midfielder |
| 8 | Haitham Mostafa | Midfielder |
| - | Nizar Hamid | Midfielder |
| - | Khalefa Ahmed | Midfielder |
| 9 | Mohamed Ahmed Bashir (Bisha) | Midfielder |
| - | Musaab Omer | Defender |
| - | Balla Gabir | Midfielder |
| 22 | Saifeldin | Midfielder |
| - | Mudather El Tahir | Striker |
| - | Muhannad Tahir | Midfielder |
| 21 | Bahaa Eldin | Goalkeeper |
| - | El Muez Mahgoub Abdalla | Goalkeeper |
| - | Amir Kamal | Defender |
| - | Faisal Musa | Midfielder |
| - | Mohamed Musa | Midfielder |
| 12 | Badr Eldin | Midfielder |
| - | Mohammed Sheikh Eldin | Striker |
| - | Ramadan Alagab | Midfielder |
| - | Abdulrahman Hassan | Striker |
Results
Times In EST
Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Prince Oniangue
Midfielder Congo |
2 | 1 |
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T. Mputu
Striker RD Congo |
2 | 0 |
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Atusaye Nyondo
Striker Malawi |
2 | 0 |
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A. Kaluyituka
Striker RD Congo |
2 | 0 |
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Léger Djimrangar
Defender Chad |
2 | 0 |