Niger delivered an emphatic 4-0 win over Sudan at the Stade de Kégué, marking their first victory in the campaign and handing their opponents a major setback in their quest to qualify
The win allowed the Mena to climb to third place in Group F with four points, putting pressure on second-placed Sudan.
The home side opened the scoring early with Daniel Sosah converting a cross from Kairou Amoustapha just six minutes into the game.
Youssouf Oumarou doubled the lead in the 29th minute with a stunning strike from outside the box.
Sosah added another before halftime, calmly slotting in a penalty after Mohamed Erneq’s foul in the area.
Ousseini Badamassi capped the dominant performance in the 51st minute, solidifying Niger’s hopes of a resurgence in their qualifying bid.
Despite Sudan’s attempts to claw back, they struggled to break down a well-organized Niger defence.
Their loss leaves them in second place with seven points, though the gap to Angola at the top remains sizeable.
