Senegal v Sudan: Africa Cup of Nations preview

Senegal host Sudan in the Africa Cup of Nations, with kick-off set for 12 November 2026 19:00. The two sides meet just one place and one point apart in the table.

Senegal

Senegal sit 2nd in the Africa Cup of Nations table with 4 points from 2 matches. Their record shows 1 win, 1 draw and 0 defeats, with 2 goals scored and 1 conceded.

Their most recent outing was a 1-0 away win against Ethiopia. Before that, they drew 1-1 away to Mozambique. Earlier still, Senegal lost 2-3 away to Belgium, and before that they claimed a 5-0 home win over Iraq. The oldest match in their last five was a 2-3 away defeat to Norway. That run adds up to 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.

Sudan

Sudan are 3rd in the Africa Cup of Nations table with 3 points from 2 matches. They have 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat, scoring 2 goals and conceding 4.

Their latest result was a 1-4 away defeat to Mozambique. Before that, Sudan earned a 1-0 home win over Ethiopia. Those two matches make up 1 win and 1 defeat.

The occasion

With 4 points against 3, Senegal hold a narrow advantage in the standings. Both sides have scored 2 goals, but Senegal have conceded 1 while Sudan have let in 4.

Senegal come into the match on the back of an away win. Sudan, meanwhile, will be looking to respond after their heavy defeat to Mozambique, a side Senegal drew with.

Kick-off is at 12 November 2026 19:00.