Sudan v Senegal preview: Africa Cup of Nations leaders on the road
Sudan host Africa Cup of Nations table-toppers Senegal on 16 November 2026 at 13:00, after Senegal won the most recent meeting between the sides 4-1.
Sudan host Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations, with kick-off on 16 November 2026 at 13:00. The two sides meet again after their most recent encounter on 12 November 2026.
Table positions
Senegal lead the Africa Cup of Nations table with 7 points from 3 matches. They have recorded two wins and one draw, are unbeaten, and have scored 6 goals while conceding 2.
Sudan are 3rd with 3 points from 3 matches. Their record shows one win and two defeats, with 3 goals scored and 8 conceded.
Sudan's recent form
Sudan's latest outing was a 1-4 defeat away to Senegal. Before that, they lost 1-4 away to Mozambique, and before that they beat Ethiopia 1-0 at home. That leaves them with one win and two defeats from their last 3 matches.
Senegal's recent form
Senegal arrive on the back of a 4-1 home win over Sudan. Before that, they won 1-0 away to Ethiopia, and prior to that they drew 1-1 away to Mozambique. Earlier still, they lost 2-3 away to Belgium, and before that they beat Iraq 5-0 at home. Across their last 5 matches, Senegal have three wins, one draw and one defeat.
Previous meeting
The only meeting between the sides listed in our records came on 12 November 2026, when Senegal beat Sudan 4-1. Sudan now have home advantage as the two sides face each other again in the Africa Cup of Nations.
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