Sudan vs Zambia live stream soccer world cup qualifying video sopcast on HD TV
Sudan vs Zambia live stream soccer world cup qualifying video sopcast on HD TV
Time and Date:02/06/12 20:00 Local Time
Status: LIVE
Venue: Khartoum
Qualifying history
Sudan may be one of the oldest national sides in Africa, but despite their venerable age have never qualified for the finals of the FIFA World Cup™. Sudanese football had its greatest year in 1970, when the national side won the Africa Cup of Nations for the first and last time in their history and dominated the second stage of FIFA World Cup qualifiers to reach the final round, where they faced Nigeria and Morocco. However, the national side were unable to recreate their previous form and three draws and a single loss to eventual qualifiers Morocco were not enough.
The current crop
In January this year Sudan took part in the Nile Basin Tournament, a friendly competition with seven competing nations held in the Egyptian city of Ismailia. The result, a fifth place finish courtesy of two losses to Kenya and Congo DR and a lone victory over Tanzania was disappointing, but Sudan returned to their best in the qualifiers for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. They remain in contention for a spot at the finals as they battle it out at the fore of Group I with favourites Ghana.
The key players
Midfielder and team captain Haitham Mostafa is the most acclaimed Sudanese players of recent times, his performances one of the main reasons for Sudan’s qualification for the African Cup of Nations in 2008, after a 30-year absence from the competition. Another two players crucial to the side’s success are sharpshooters Mohammed Ahmed Bisha and Bakri Al Medina who play with Mostafa at Sudanese club Al Hilal.
Coach: Mohammad Abdalla Ahmad
Best performance in a FIFA competition: FIFA U-17 World Cup Italy 1991 (Group stages)
Former stars: Sadiq Manzil, Amin Zakki, Majed Aboujanzir
Zambia
Qualification history
As one of Africa’s most consistent sides over the last three decades, Zambia must feel that the time is right for them to finally reach the FIFA World Cup™. Zambia were a point away from USA 94, and it was during that campaign that an airplane tragedy killed most of the national team. Since then, they have always been in the mix without ever getting to the brink of the finals. In 2006, they impressed in the midst of a two-horse race, finishing four points off of Togo’s pace and two behind Senegal. Four years ago, the Copper Bullets came back from a slow start to top their opening group ahead of the Togolese. In the final round, they ended up eight points behind Egypt and Algeria, who famously ended up even atop the table.
The current crop
With a strong batch of players under the age of 30, Zambia have been patiently building their team through 2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Full of speed, power and growing in experience, they always promise to be a handful.
The key players
Joseph Musonda is an experienced defender, while Isaac Chansa and Rainford Kalaba control midfield. The attacking force made up of Chris Katongo, Given Singuluma and Collins Mbesuma is sure to cause headaches.
Coach: Herve Renard
Best performance in a FIFA competition: None
Former stars: Kalusha Bwalya, Dickson Makwaza
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