Sudan's AFCON Hopes Alive After Bizarre Own Goal Victory

Sudan's national football team kept their tournament dreams alive with a narrow win on Sunday. They defeated Equatorial Guinea 1-0 in a critical Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match. The only goal of the game was an own goal. An Equatorial Guinea defender accidentally scored against his own team in the first half. This fortunate break gave Sudan the lead. The victory is crucial for Sudan, nicknamed the 'Falcons of Jediane'. It revives their chance to advance from Group E to the tournament's knockout stages. The match was played at Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca, Morocco. The Africa Cup of Nations is the continent's premier international football competition. Sudan will play their final group match next, needing another strong result to secure qualification.