Senegal vs Sudan Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | AFCON 2027 qualifiers
The Lions of Teranga dominated the proceedings when these sides last met!
The Senegal national football team are going to have a face-off against the Sudan national football team for their third group-stage outing of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 qualifiers. The Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor is all set to witness this interesting outing.
Senegal have shown some promising efforts in the African competition so far. They were held to a 1-1 draw against Mozambique in their opening game and then secured a 1-0 victory against Ethiopia. The Patrick Vieira-led side will have a chance to extend their winning run right here.
The Lions of Teranga are going to be the home side for their upcoming fixture. This is going to be a massive advantage for them.
The Sudan national football team opened their AFCON qualification run with a 1-1 win against Ethiopia. They were looking to keep their momentum alive but suffered a 1-4 thrashing at the hands of Mozambique in their very next fixture. James Kwesi Appiah’s men will now be looking to get back to winning ways.
The upcoming contest is going to be a tough one for them. The Falcons of Jediane will be the visiting side in their next fixture. This is only going to make things tougher for them.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Dakar, Senegal
- Stadium: Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor
- Date: Friday, November 13
- Kick-off Time: 12:30 AM IST (Thursday, Nov 13; 07:00 PM GMT/ 03:00 PM ET/ 12:00 PM PT)
- Referee: TBA
- VAR: In use
Form:
Senegal: W-L-D-W-W
Sudan: W-L-L-W-L
Players to Watch
Nicolas Jackson (Senegal)
After putting in top-of-the-line performances for Aston Villa, Nicolas Jackson will now be looking to help the Senegal national team in the AFCON qualifiers. In two appearances, he has scored one goal for his nation so far. After being deployed as the main striker, he will keep the opponent’s defence on edge.
Salah Adil (Sudan)
The 31-year-old will be looking to step up his game so that he can help his side get back to winning ways in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers. His team has already secured one win but faced a dominant defeat against Mozambique. Salah Adil is going to play a crucial role in breaking the play set up by the opponents via his midfield control.
Match Facts
- Sudan have only secured one win in their last four matches.
- Senegal are undefeated in their last three matches.
- The Lions of Teranga haven’t lost to the Falcons of Jediane in their last eight meetings.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Senegal to win
- Goals under 3.5
- Nicolas Jackson to score
Injury and Team News
All selected squad members for both Senegal and Sudan are ready to be in action.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 8
Senegal (wins): 6
Sudan (wins): 0
Draws: 2
Predicted Lineups
Senegal predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Diaw (GK); Sy, Mamadou Sarr, Koulibaly, Mendy; Gueye, Camara; Ndiaye, Pape Sarr, Mbaye; Jackson
Sudan predicted XI (4-4-2)
Mohamed (GK); Kisra, Karshom, Jobak, Kuku; Abdallah, Adil, Roofa, Kante; Eisa, Mozamil
Match Prediction
With their current run of form, the Senegal squad will be confident at home. On the other hand, Sudan are going to have a very tough contest on their hands.
The Lions of Teranga might come out on top to secure three crucial points.
Prediction: Senegal 2-1 Sudan
Telecast Details
Nigeria: Canal+, Sport 1 Afrique
USA: beIN SPORTS en Español, fuboTV, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
When and where is Senegal vs Sudan AFCON qualifier?
This clash is set to take place at the Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor on November 12.
Where and how to watch AFCON qualifiers in the USA?
beIN SPORTS en Español, fuboTV and beIN SPORTS CONNECT can be used to view all the games live.
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