Kwesi Appiah, head coach of Sudan’s Falcons of Jediane, is prepared to lead his side in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.
The former Black Stars coach successfully guided Sudan to their first AFCON since 2021, emerging from Group F ahead of Ghana and Niger with an impressive qualification campaign.
Sudan, the 1970 AFCON champions, have been drawn in a challenging Group E alongside 2019 champions Algeria, Burkina Faso, and Equatorial Guinea.
This marks Appiah’s second stint at the tournament as a head coach, having previously led Ghana to the round of 16 in 2019. Confident and unfazed, Appiah expressed his determination to compete fiercely in Morocco.
In an exclusive interview with 3Sports, he said, “The AFCON in Morocco is going to be interesting. Sudan is in Group E, and all the teams are really good. If you’re participating in a competition, your aim should be to win the cup. If you’re afraid of any team, then why are you taking part in the competition in the first place? I believe Sudan will perform very well, and I’m hopeful that against any team we meet, we will try our best to get the victory.”
The 2025 AFCON will be held in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, featuring 24 teams vying for continental glory.
