Thursday, October 8, 2026 • The Sudanese Olympic team bid farewell to the Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after drawing 1-1 with Rwanda in Juba, losing 4-1 on aggregate following their 3-0 first-leg defeat in Kigali (Source: Al Safwa) • The Falcons of Jediane junior delegation arrived in Kigali to take part in the CECAFA Under-17 Championship qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations finals, and Al Hilal star Mustafa Karshom was there to welcome them at Kigali Airport (Source: Al Safwa / Khartoum Sport) • The first team suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Mozambique in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, leaving their tally frozen at 3 points in third place in Group Ten, with an expected drop in the FIFA ranking (Source: Sawt Al-Umma) • Al Hilal and Al Merrikh prepare for the CAF Champions League second preliminary round: Al Hilal against Ethiopia's Sidama Buna, and Al Merrikh against Guinea's Horoya — the first legs on October 16-18 and the return legs on October 23-25 (Source: SuperSport) • The National Teams Committee approved renewing the Falcons of Jediane's blood by 30% and holding a gathering for Sudanese professionals in the European leagues to assess their levels in preparation for the upcoming fixtures (Source: Al Safwa)

— Sports Desk

Documented research sources (2026-10-08):

  • Al Safwa elsfwah.com/51289: Sudan's Olympic team bid farewell with a 1-1 draw against Rwanda in Juba (goal by Al-Ethaymine Shams El-Din in the 3rd minute)
  • Al-Muhaqqiq almohagig.com/40404: the first leg was a 3-0 loss in Kigali on 2026-09-30 — the aggregate 4-1
  • Al Safwa elsfwah.com/51312: the Falcons of Jediane juniors leave Port Sudan for Kigali for CECAFA U17 (Group One: Rwanda/Somalia/South Sudan)
  • Khartoum Sport khartoumsport.com/51691: Karshom and Samuel Mirghani welcome the delegation at Kigali Airport
  • Sawt Al-Umma soutalumma.net: the 4-1 loss to Mozambique in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers; Sudan 117th globally — an expected drop with the loss of ~11 points
  • SuperSport supersport.com: CAF Champions League 2026/27 — second preliminary round: first legs 16-18/10, return legs 23-25/10; Al Hilal × Ethiopia's Sidama Buna, Horoya × Al Merrikh
  • Al Safwa elsfwah.com/51279: the National Teams Committee approves 30% replacement and renewal + a gathering of Europe-based professionals (chaired by Dr. Osama Atta Al-Mannan, with Kwesi Appiah as a member)

Dropped: no documented news about professionals abroad today — in compliance with the "do not fabricate" rule.