Angola vs Sudan

When Angola and Sudan meet on Monday at Estadio 11 de Novembro, they will resume play in Group F of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Both teams will enter the encounter hoping to build on their strong starts to the campaign and take a three-point lead at the top of the group after winning their opening days midweek.

Angola defeated Ghana, the four-time African champion, 1-0 in their Group F opening on Thursday to start their quest for a spot in Morocco next year on a positive note.

At the Baba Yara Sport Stadium, Red Star Belgrade striker Milson made headlines when he scored in the 93rd minute to give Angola a thrilling victory and put an end to the Black Star's 24-year winning streak in Kumasi.

This came after Pedro Goncalves' team had an incredible run to the 2024 COSAFA Cup in July, where they defeated Seychelles, Lesotho, and Comoros to get to the final, where they defeated Namibia 5-0 to win the Southern Africa competition for the fourth time.

Angola is unbeaten in nine straight games since a 1-0 friendly loss to Morocco on March 22. They have won their previous five games in all competitions, scoring 14 goals and keeping two clean sheets.

When the Black Sable Antelopes play a team that they have not lost to in their previous four meetings—three wins and three draws since 1988—on Monday, they will be counting on themselves to continue this impressive run of performance.

On the other hand, Sudan defeated Niger 1-0 in their Group F opening match at the Juba Stadium on Wednesday thanks to an outstanding collective effort.

Six minutes into the second half, Nongbua Pitchaya midfielder Abo Eisa finished off a skillfully constructed set piece to break the tie and put the Falcons of Jediane ahead, a lead they would hold to the end.

Sudan has now won all four of its recent competitive games, including three straight wins in the FIFA World Cup qualifying tournament for 2026 over the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mauritania, and South Sudan.

Currently ranked 121st in the most recent FIFA World Rankings, James Kwesi Appiah's team leads Group B of the World Cup qualifiers by one point after winning three and drawing one of their first four games.

Sudan hopes to make it back to the continental extravaganza for the first time since their 2021 group-stage exit by aiming for a second straight victory in their first two qualification matches after missing the 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast.