Mohamed Abdelrahman’s composed leadership carried Sudan into the knockout rounds, along with the hopes of a nation and the responsibility of captaincy.
His leadership helped the Falcons of Jediane secure a place in the last 16 of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Sudan progressed after finishing among the best third placed teams, a return to the knockout stage for the first time since 2012. The achievement has brought joy to Sudanese supporters.
“Progressing past the group stage was a strategic objective for us before the start of this edition, and thank God we managed to achieve it. It was a necessary step,” he told CAFonline.com
“We feel proud and happy because we were able to bring joy to the Sudanese people. Sudanese fans everywhere are following the team’s journey with passion despite the ongoing war. The Sudanese people love football, and it has become the only source of happiness under the current circumstances.”
Sudan will meet Senegal in the round of 16.
