Clark Warns Super Eagles Against Sudan

Former Newcastle United and Fulham midfielder, Lee Clark has warned the Super Eagles of Nigeria not to underestimate Sudan who they face later in the month at the African Cup of Nations hosted by Cameroon.
The three-time African Champions will face the Falcons of Jediane in their second Group D fixture at the RoumdéAdjia Stadium, Garoua on January 15. Seven-time champions, Egypt and Guinea-Bissau make up the group.
Tidesports source reports that Sudan are returning to Africa’s prestigious football tournament for the first time since 2012 after a string of impressive games at the AFCON qualifiers, including a shock 2-0 win over visiting South Africa which ensured they qualified for the finals at the expense of Bafana Bafana.
“I was at the qualification game against South Africa when everyone had Sudan as the underdog, and there they played terrifically well that night, and fully deserved the win to qualify,” Clark, who spent three months coaching one of Sudan’s leading clubs, Al Merrikh said in an interview with BBC Sports.
“I think they enjoy the underdog tag, I think they enjoy the experience. They have some very, very talented players, underestimate them at your peril.”
He added: “I think they’ll be excited by coming up against these countries, and they’ll not worry about the challenge.
“They’ll see it as a great opportunity for them as a country to put themselves on the map and to try and upset the big guys.”