Mazda names squad for Ivorian test

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Sudan coach Mohamed ‘Mazda’ Abdallah has named a 23-man squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Group I double header against reigning champions, Cote d’Ivoire.

Bitterest rivals, El Merreikh and El Hilal contribute all but eight of the squad; eight from Merreikh and seven from the camp of Hilal.

The Desert Hawks will travel to the Ivorian capital, Abidjan on Friday, 25 March 2016 for the Day 3 clash against the Elephants before hosting the return four days later in Omdurman.

Sudan have three points, two richer than the Ivorians. Sierra Leone also have one point in that order.

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