Senegal vs Sudan: AFCON 2025 Latest Team News and Preview

Senegal continue their bid to reclaim the Africa Cup of Nations crown today when they meet Sudan in a decisive round of 16 tie. The former champions topped Group D, winning two matches and drawing one, and arrive unbeaten with 3-0 wins over Botswana and Benin. A 1-1 draw with DR Congo showed there is still work for coach Pape Thiaw.

Sudan enter as underdogs, sitting below Senegal in the FIFA rankings today. They qualified from Group E as one of the best third-placed teams after beating Equatorial Guinea. The match takes place at Tangier Grand Stadium, and the winner faces Mali or Tunisia in the quarter-finals.