Africa Cup of Nations: Sudan, Guinea Bissau Playout Goalless Draw

Africa Cup of Nations: Sudan, Guinea Bissau Playout Goalless Draw

Sudanese national team and Guinea-Bissau tied without goals in the confrontation that brought them together today for the first round of Group D of the African Cup of Nations.

Guinea-Bissau's Judilson Pele missed a penalty kick in the 82nd minute, which was saved by Sudan goalkeeper Ali Abdullah Abu Eshreen, and the latter returned in the 90+1 minute to block substitute Frederic Mendy's attempt with a powerful header to keep the tie, and add the first point for the Sudanese team in the championship.

Guinea-Bissau will play Egypt, while the Sudanese team will face Nigeria in the next round.

Source: QNA