Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan prediction, H2H and probable lineups - December 28, 2025
One of the fixtures in the second round of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage will take place on Sunday, December 21, at the Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca, where Equatorial Guinea will face off against Sudan. Let's take a look at a betting option for this clash that offers a strong chance of success.
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Match preview
Equatorial Guinea kicked off the tournament with a dramatic defeat against Burkina Faso, conceding twice in stoppage time. This came after the team was forced to play with ten men from the 50th minute due to a red card, which led to significant fatigue. Now, however, they face a more favorable opponent, giving the Guineans a real chance to showcase their attacking style and earn their first points of the competition.
A critical factor will be the absence of suspended Ndong and the uncertainty regarding the fitness of team leader Nsue. Their psychological resilience is also in question, considering recent scandals involving technical defeats in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Nevertheless, this is the only group match where Equatorial Guinea are clear favorites.
Sudan, after a heavy 0-3 defeat to Algeria, find themselves in a deep crisis. The team has lost three matches in a row, and their attacking line is delivering one of the weakest performances in the tournament. Even in relatively successful runs, such as at the Arab Nations Cup, their efficiency remained extremely low—just three goals in four matches.
The coaching staff may hope for the return of two regular starters, but the loss of suspended Adil on the flank makes an already fragile attack even more vulnerable. Sudan rarely creates scoring opportunities and poses little threat to opposing goalkeepers—so even a draw against Equatorial Guinea would be an achievement for them.
Probable lineups
- Equatorial Guinea: Ovono, Akapo, Orosco, Coco, Ondo, Salvador, Mascarell, Ganet, Asue, Zuniga, Machin
- Sudan: Elnil, Khamis, Karshoum, Ahmed, Boshara, Omer, Abuaagla, Tayfour, A Eisa, M Eisa, Mozamil
Match facts and head-to-head
- Equatorial Guinea have won their last two matches against Sudan by a combined score of 5-1
- Sudan have lost three consecutive matches, scoring only one goal
- Equatorial Guinea scored the most goals in their group at the previous Africa Cup of Nations—9 goals
Prediction
Equatorial Guinea showed fighting spirit in their opening match and are capable of controlling the tempo. Sudan face serious attacking problems and trail their opponents in all key areas. Expect a tight, hard-fought contest, with Equatorial Guinea edging out a narrow victory.
