Overview
Sudan is a member of the Confederation of African Football and plays in the East and Central African (CECAFA) zone. The men's national team, known as the Falcons of Jediane, has played 471 recorded internationals since 1956, winning 152 of them (32.3%).
Sudan have won the Africa Cup of Nations once (1970) and also reached the final in 1959 and 1963.
On current form our Elo rating places Sudan 33rd in Africa and 142nd in the world.
With about 51.7 million people and its capital in Khartoum, Sudan has produced 143 notable footballers footballers in our database.
Famous Sudanese footballers
Haitham MustafaSudan · b. 1977
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Mohamed El TahirSudan · b. 1981
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Nasr El-Deen AbbasSudan · b. 1944
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Mohammed Ali El KhiderSudan · b. 1985
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Saifeldin MasawiSudan · b. 1979
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Yousef AlaeldinSudan · b. 1982
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Haytham TambalSudan · b. 1978
Ramadan AlagabSudan · b. 1989
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Bader Eldin Abdalla GalagSudan · b. 1981
Most capped
Top scorers (match database)
- Haytham Tambal
- Nasr Eddin Abbas
- Ali Gagarin
- Omar Ali Hasab El-Rasoul
- Mudather El Tahir
- Babiker Santo
- Mujahid Ahmed
- James Moga
Where Sudanese players play
2 active Sudanese players are currently at clubs outside Sudan. The most common destinations:
Clubs and leagues in Sudan
Main competitions: Sudani Premier League.
- Al-Merrikh SCfounded 1927
- Al-Hilal Clubfounded 1930
- Al-Ahly Shendifounded 1943
- Khartoum NCfounded 1950
- Al-Mourada SCfounded 1927
- Al-Ahli SCfounded 1928
- Al Ahli SC (Khartoum)founded 1929
- Al-Hilal SC (Al-Ubayyid)founded 1931
- Al Nile SCfounded 1957
- Jazeerat Al-Feel SCfounded 1936
Where Sudanese footballers are born
4 Sudan internationals were born abroad, most often in Egypt (1), United Arab Emirates (1), Nigeria (1). See the diaspora →
Stadiums
- Al-Merrikh StadiumOmdurman
- Khartoum StadiumKhartoum
- Al-Hilal StadiumOmdurman
- Algazira StadiumWad Madani
- Wad Madani StadiumWad Madani
- Al-Ubayyid StadiumEl-Obeid
Strength over time
Year-end Elo rating of Sudan. Elo history →
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Sudan national team?
Sudan are nicknamed the Falcons of Jediane.
How many times have Sudan won AFCON?
Sudan have won the Africa Cup of Nations 1 time (1970).
Have Sudan played at the World Cup?
No, Sudan have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Sudan?
In our match database, Haytham Tambal leads with 7 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
Who is the most famous Sudanese footballer?
By international recognition, Ali Gagarin is the best-known Sudanese footballer in our database, followed by Mohamed Ahmed Bashir and Mudather El Tahir.
What is the biggest stadium in Sudan?
Al-Merrikh Stadium is the largest football stadium in Sudan in our records, with a capacity of 43,000.