International Friendly · Monday 30 January 1978 · Khartoum, Sudan
Sudan
CongoSudan 2–1 Congo (30 Jan 1978): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between Sudan and Congo.
- Head-to-head before this game: Sudan 0 wins, Congo 1, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Congo 4–2 Sudan on 29 February 1972 (Africa Cup of Nations).
- Sudan won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Congo won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 11 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Sudan 1581, Congo 1540 — Sudan were favourites.
Sudan: last 5 matches
- 3–0 vs Kenya26 Jan 1978 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs DR Congo6 Mar 1976 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–1 vs Nigeria4 Mar 1976 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–2 vs Morocco1 Mar 1976 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–1 vs Libya1 Jan 1976 · International Friendly
Congo: last 5 matches
- 3–3 vs Gabon31 Jul 1977 · AFCON Qualification
- 3–2 vs Gabon17 Jul 1977 · AFCON Qualification
- 4–0 vs Cameroon5 Jun 1977 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–2 vs Cameroon13 Mar 1977 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–3 vs Ivory Coast27 Feb 1977 · World Cup Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Congo4–2Sudan29 Feb 1972 · Africa Cup of Nations