Preview…Sudan v Angola

Sudan will look to claim their first points of the 2012 AFCON when they face an in-form Angola side in Group B action today.

Sudan team

The Falcons of Jediane kicked off their campaign with a 1-0 defeat against tournament favourites Ivory Coast, but produced a spirited performance on the day and will draw some confidence from the display.

Meanwhile, the Palancas Negras are at the top of Group B after the first round of games as they beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in their opening tie.

Sudan coach Mohamed Abdallah told reporters ahead of the clash: “For us to continue participating in this competition we are obliged to win, otherwise it will mean we effectively have to go home. This is not an option for us.

“Angola did deserve to win their last game against Burkina Faso and we will have to concentrate heavily if we are to win.”

Sudan won the AFCON title back in 1970, but has since failed to progress past the first round of the tournament.

The Falcons are the only side representing East Africa and are the only outfit whose entire squad is based domestically.

Angola were the AFCON hosts in 2010 and finished top of their qualification pool for the 2012 spectacle.