Sudan

Sudan

Sudan's qualification campaign has been disrupted by circumstances beyond their control. Two matches - away to Lebanon and at home to Qatar - were abandoned, leaving significant gaps in their fixture list and denying them the chance to build momentum.

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When football has been possible, results have gone against them. A 3-1 defeat to Senegal showed they were outmatched in Dakar, while a subsequent 2-0 loss at home to Burkina Faso compounded the frustration. That home defeat is particularly concerning given the advantage a home crowd should provide.

The abandoned fixtures add an extra layer of difficulty to assessing where Sudan stand. Two matches lost and two not played leaves their record incomplete and their progress hard to judge. The Senegal result suggests they lack the quality to compete with the region's stronger sides, yet the Burkina Faso loss - coming at home - hints at deeper problems in consistency and organisation.

Sudan face the dual challenge of rescheduling abandoned fixtures while trying to arrest a losing run. Without wins to point to, confidence will be fragile. The next opportunity to put points on the board becomes increasingly important, but they will need to improve markedly on recent showings to do so.