A video making rounds on social media captures Coach Kwasi Appiah sharing a light-hearted moment with his team as he attempted to groove to a popular hit song.
The 64-year-old, holding a handful of fruits, hesitated to fully embrace the dance, raising two fingers timidly while the music played. However, his assistant coach, Ignatius Osei-Fosu, and some players enthusiastically joined in, trying to encourage him to let loose.
Appiah, a former Black Stars coach, recently made headlines by leading Sudan to secure a spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. His team clinched the qualification after a hard-fought goalless draw against Angola in the final round of qualifiers.
This celebratory moment offered fans a rare glimpse of the coach enjoying himself after a significant achievement.
🇬🇭Coach Kwasi Appiah celebrating AFCON qualification with the Sudan National Team..
— George Addo Jnr (@addojunr) November 18, 2024
Check out the 🇬🇭song in the background 📷 @Asanteforkuo pic.twitter.com/yFxFE5CgD9
How Sudan qualified
The Falcons of Jediane faced a tense qualification journey, needing just one point from their final two games. However, their hopes were shaken by a crushing 4-0 defeat to Niger last Thursday, leaving them on edge.
Under the guidance of the experienced 64-year-old coach Kwasi Appiah and his capable backroom staff, Sudan managed to secure the crucial result they needed. The team finished second in Group F, accumulating eight points from six matches.
This accomplishment is particularly remarkable given Sudan’s challenges, including playing all their games away from home due to ongoing security instability in their region.
Adding to their success, Sudan currently leads their 2026 World Cup qualifiers group with 10 points from five games, sitting ahead of Senegal, who have eight points.
Sudan’s qualification sees them joining Angola as representatives from Group F in the 24-team tournament, set to take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.