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Sudanese journalist Ibrahim Salih has showered praise on Ghanaian coach Kwesi Appiah, crediting him for Sudan\u2019s remarkable rise and qualification to the Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n
Speaking in an interview with Sporty FM, Salih described Appiah\u2019s contribution as nothing short of extraordinary, insisting few believed Sudan could reach the continental showpiece before the former Black Stars coach took charge.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo be honest, after God, I believe that Kwesi Appiah has done a lot for Sudan. Nobody believed Sudan was going to qualify for AFCON,\u201d Salih said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Salih stressed that Appiah\u2019s influence went beyond tactics and training ground routines, highlighting a major psychological transformation within the squad.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut Kwesi Appiah has a lot more than training. He worked on their mentality and made our players believe that they can do it,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
Sudan\u2019s presence in Morocco for the tournament, according to Salih, remains surreal for many supporters and observers.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo be in this place (Morocco for the AFCON), I didn\u2019t actually dream. And without him, I don\u2019t believe that we can do it,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Salih concluded by expressing Sudan\u2019s appreciation to both Appiah and Ghana, acknowledging the bond created through the coach\u2019s success with the Falcons of Jediane.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are so happy, and we love Ghana very well because Kwesi Appiah has done a lot for us. So thank you, Ghana,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Kwesi Appiah\u2019s work has earned widespread admiration, with Sudan now enjoying renewed belief and competitiveness on the African football stage.<\/p>\n
He has led the country to their first AFCON win in 13 years and progressed to the knockout stage for the first time since 1970.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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