Sudan's latest tracked major trophy is the 1970 Africa Cup of Nations. The counter below updates automatically.
Sudan — last major trophy
Time since last trophy
Sudan won as hosts in Khartoum, beating Ghana 1-0 in the final for their only AFCON title.
Sudan's only Africa Cup of Nations title came in 1970, when they beat Ghana 1-0 in the final in Khartoum. Sudan were one of CAF's founding nations and hosted the inaugural Africa Cup of Nations in 1957 as well as the 1970 edition. Despite that early importance, the national team have never qualified for a men's World Cup and have not reached another AFCON final since their home triumph.
| Competition | Titles won | Tracked here |
|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup | 0 | Yes |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | Yes |
| Appearances | 0 |
|---|---|
| Best result | Never qualified |
| Most recent World Cup | Never qualified |
| Year | Competition | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Africa Cup of Nations | Won | 1-0 vs Ghana, as hosts |
1970, winning the Africa Cup of Nations as hosts, beating Ghana 1-0 in the final.
Yes, Sudan was one of the founding CAF members and hosted the inaugural tournament in 1957.
No, they have never qualified for the men's World Cup.
One, in 1970, as hosts.
Yes. Sudan last won AFCON in 1970, when they won the 1970 Africa Cup of Nations. The live counter above shows the current time since that title.
Sudan last won AFCON in 1970 at the 1970 Africa Cup of Nations.
Last verified 2026-09-09. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.
Data last verified: 2026-09-09
