Africa Cup of nations 2012: Pre match Preview of First Quaterfinal Match Sudan Vs Zambia

After the interesting and competitive league matches the team will fight hard to enter the semifinal and will move one step ahead of winning the tournament. The first Quarter final of Africa Cup of nations is going to be between Zambia and Sudan.   Group A winners Zambia and Group B runners-up Sudan will go head-to-head in a battle that will determine the semi-finalist which will move one step closer to becoming African champions. If you are following the Africa Cup of nations and wants to watch the match in television or your personal computer you can stay with me. I will bring the exclusive updates of knock out round of Afrivca Cup of nations 2012.

Sudan Vs Zambia 

Sudan has progressed to the last eight of the competition after a narrow 1-0 loss to Cote d'Ivoire, before a 2-2 draw with Angola and a 2-1 win against Burkina Faso in the final game, allowing them to place second in Group B. Zambia have reached this stage thanks to an impressive unbeaten record which saw them top Group A with a 2-1 win over Senegal and 1-0 victory against co-hosts Equatorial Guinea, while drawing 2-2 with Libya along the way.

Sudan are at full strength for this match, and they will be using a very similar side to the one that earned them three priceless points against Burkina Faso in their last match.

Zambia have sacked midfielder Clifford Mulenga from their Afcon squad for breaking camp rules, the southern African FA announced on Tuesday. The Bloemfontein Celtic player is reported to have broken a curfew with three other unnamed players after the Chipolopolo’s win over Equatorial Guinea on Sunday. The trio, according to FA officials, immediately showed remorse and were pardoned, however, the 24-year-old refused to accept culpability, and he will therefore be unavailable for this match.

 Facts About opponents

• Sudan are ranked 120th on the Fifa monthly rankings.
• The Falcons of Jediane (sudan) advanced to the quarter-finals as the second-placed team in Group B, progressing along with favourites Cote d'Ivoire.
• Sudan are the only representatives from east Africa at the 2012 Afcon.

• Sudan have won the African showpiece event on one occasion, in 1970.

• Zambia are dedicating their performances in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea to national team members that perished in a tragic plane crash in 1993.

• Zambia finished as second-best at the Afcon on two occasions, once in 1974 and again in 1994.

• The Zambia national team are known as the Chipolopolo, which means the Copper Bullets.

• The Zambians topped Group A at this tournament, finishing ahead of favourites Senegal, Libya and co-hosts Equatorial Guinea.

Last 5 Results of Both teams: 

Head to Head

Africa Cup of Nations 2008 ‎(ACN8)‎

Jan 22, 2008

Sudan 0 - Zambia 3

Last Five Matches

Zambia
Jan 29, 2012	Equatorial Guinea 0 - Zambia 1	ACN
Jan 25, 2012	Libya 2 - Zambia 2	ACN
Jan 21, 2012	Senegal 1 - Zambia 2	ACN
Jan 14, 2012	Zambia 0 - Namibia 0	FR
Nov 29, 2011	India 0 - Zambia 5	INDF

Sudan
Jan 30, 2012	Sudan 2 - Burkina Faso 1	ACN
Jan 26, 2012	Sudan 2 - Angola 2	ACN
Jan 22, 2012	Cote d'Ivoire 1 - Sudan 0	ACN
Jan 16, 2012	Gabon 0 - Sudan 0	FR
Jan 12, 2012	Senegal 1 - Sudan 0	FR