Sudan — last major trophy
Time since last trophy
Sudan won as hosts in Khartoum, their only AFCON title, at a tournament that expanded to eight teams for the first time.
Sudan's only Africa Cup of Nations title came in 1970, won as hosts in Khartoum at a tournament that expanded to eight teams for the first time in the competition's history. Sudan was, like Ethiopia and Egypt, one of the founding nations of African football's governing body, CAF, and hosted the very first Africa Cup of Nations in 1957. Despite that early importance to the sport on the continent, Sudan's on-field success has been limited since their 1970 win, and the team has never qualified for a men's World Cup. Sudan hosted the AFCON again in 1970 and came close to a return to the tournament's higher echelons when they hosted several matches of the 2021 AFCON qualifying rounds, but a second continental title remains elusive well over half a century after their first.
| Competition | Titles won |
|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup | 0 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
| Year | Competition | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Africa Cup of Nations | Won | 1-0 vs Ghana, as hosts |
1970, winning the Africa Cup of Nations as hosts, beating Ghana 1-0 in the final.
Yes, Sudan was one of the founding CAF members and hosted the inaugural tournament in 1957.
No, they have never qualified for the men's World Cup.
One, in 1970, as hosts.
