Football in Sudan

The sport of football in the East African country of Sudan is managed by the Sudan Football Association.[1][2][3][4] The association administers the national football team, as well as the Premier League.[5][6] The Sudan Football Association, which was founded in 1946, and FIFA affiliated in 1948,[7] was one of the founding members of the Confederation of African Football, and continues to be a member of the Confederation.

Football in Sudan
CountrySudan
Governing bodySudan Football Association
National team(s)national football team
Club competitions
International competitions

Like in many countries, football is the most popular sport also in Sudan.[8] - Since at least 2006, there is also an inofficial Sudan women's national football team, trained by a male coach.[9]

References
  1. Almasri, Omar (2012-03-05). "The State Of Football In Oil Rich South Sudan". Sabotage Times. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  2. "World Football: The State Of Football In Sudan". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
  3. "The Niles النيلان -Sudanese football teams torn by citizenship, southern players in limbo". Theniles.org. 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
  4. Copnall, James (2012-02-03). "BBC Sport - South Sudan's divided support for northern neighbours". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
  5. "Arabsat gets exclusive rights to broadcast Sudan's football - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
  6. newvision (2013-06-23). "How Sudan is playing politics with African football". Newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
  7. FIFA (2006). "Women's Football Today" (PDF): 184. Retrieved 17 April 2012. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  8. http://i.imgur.com/2Q6slko.png
  9. "Women's soccer league kicks off in post-Bashir Sudan". Reuters. 2019-10-03. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
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