AFCON offers Sunderland fringe players a pivotal month and shapes January thinking

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·13 January 2026

AFCON offers Sunderland fringe players a pivotal month and shapes January thinking

According to Sunderland Echo, this AFCON period was seen as a potentially defining month for Sunderland players who struggled for regular minutes in the first half of the campaign.

For those on the fringes, any shift in selection or rhythm could open doors, though nothing is assured.

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Consequently, any January thinking is shaped by possibility rather than conclusions.

The emphasis remains on opportunity, with what follows dependent on how the month unfolds.

What it means for January will become clearer only as events develop.

Source: Sunderland Echo

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