AFCON 2025: Senegal vs Sudan preview, prediction, team news and head-to-head

Both teams battle it out for the quarter-finals, with the Teranga Lions finishing as Group D winners, while Sudan snuck in as one of the four best third-placed finishers

Senegal topped Group D after securing two comfortable 3-0 victories, finishing ahead of D.R. Congo on goal difference. Their matchday three win against Benin earned them a seemingly easier draw against a third-placed side. 

However, they will be wary, as they were eliminated at this exact stage in the last AFCON by the lowest-ranked third-placed team. 

With Sudan being a far less formidable opponent, Senegal, who have won eight of their last ten matches, are strong favourites to advance.

On the other hand, Sudan progressed to the AFCON knockouts for only the second time after achieving this with just a single group stage win. 

They lost their other two games, including a 2-0 defeat to Burkina Faso on Wednesday. This loss was their fourth in their last five matches. Sudan have won only two of their last 15 games.

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Senegal boasts a dominant unbeaten record against Sudan, with five wins and two draws, a trend continuing in their recent 2025 meetings. 

This superiority is highlighted by Sudan's total of just one goal scored across all head-to-head games, which occurred during the 2025 fixtures.

Senegal head into this match close to full strength, though they will be without Assane Diao, who misses out through injury and will not be available for selection.

Sudan, meanwhile, appear to have no confirmed absentees at this stage, with the squad expected to be fully available ahead of the fixture.

Senegal (4-3-3): Mendy; Diatta, Seck, Niakhaté, Diouf; Gueye, Camara, Ndiaye; Sarr, Mané, Diallo

Sudan (4-3-3): Abooja; Zaid, Hakeem, Abaker, Mohamedein; Awad, Khidir, Mozamil; Abdallah, Nooh, Mano

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In this game, we expect Senegal to dominate and get a win against Sudan. Senegal possess far more individual quality and should eventually find the breakthrough.

Sudan have struggled to create meaningful chances against top-tier opposition lately, and it is difficult to see them troubling the experienced Senegalese backline. 

Because the favourites are so disciplined in defence, another clean sheet is a strong possibility for the Teranga Lions.