James Kwasi Appiah has revealed the recent appointment of African coaches to teams is a strong show of belief in their abilities.

In 2014, Kwasi Appiah became the first coach from sub-Saharan Africa to lead a team at a FIFA World Cup when he led the Black Stars to the tournament.

That record was then followed by Aliou Cisse and Walid Regragui leading Senegal and Morocco respectively on the global stage.

According to Appiah, such appointments only mean trust in the abilities of African coaches.

"When Sudan called on my services, I felt really honoured, as it shows that African teams believe in the expertise of their coaches," said the former Ghana coach.

"During the last World Cup, all CAF teams had African coaches at the helm. They’ve shown the world, in the shape of Walid Regragui and Morocco, that they can perform when given the opportunity. African coaches have proven themselves when they’ve been afforded the chance."

Appiah is looking to qualify Sudan to the 2026 World Cup as they lie top of their group after four games played, two points above Senegal.