Both teams came into the tie with a point to prove, with Lebanon suffering a 1-0 defeat against Egypt in their opener before going down 2-0 against Algeria on Matchday Two, while Sudan lost 4-0 against Algeria and conceded five goals against Egypt.

The match started on equal terms with neither side able to break the deadlock after 45 minutes of action.

Lebanon played with 10 men just after the hour mark with Rabih Ataya receiving his marching orders, while Sudan also found themselves  a man down following Ibrahim Ahmed’s red card in the 76th minute.

Seconds later, Lebanon were ahead after goalkeeper Aboeshren, in attempting to clear the ball, sent it into his own net. 

Egypt, meanwhile, emerged group winners on fair play points following a 1-1 draw with Algeria. Egypt will face Jordan in the quarter-finals while Algeria take on Morocco.