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- ↑ "Sudan name locally-based squad for Nations Cup". BBC Sport. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- 1 2 Matthew Kenyon (31 January 2012). "Sudan preparation the secret of success, says coach". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ↑ Mohamed Abdallah – FIFA competition record (archived)
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