Sudan vs Burkina Faso Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | AFCON 2025

Both sides have a chance to qualify for the round of 16.

The Sudan national football team are going to have a face-off against the Burkina Faso national football team in their third group stage game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. This high-stakes game will take place at the Mohamed V Stadium.

Falcons of Jediane are coming in after securing a win against Equatorial Guinea in their previous outing of the African competition. They are now eyeing a round of 16 spot in the tournament, but they need to secure a win in their upcoming fixture and this is not going to be an easy task for the Sudan national football team.

The Stallions kicked off their 2025 AFCON campaign with a win, but were outplayed by Algeria in the following fixture. Their performance was not up to the mark in their last match. The Burkina Faso national football team must come up with a top performance if they want to seal the last 16 berth in the competition.

Kick-off:

• Location: Casablanca, Morocco
• Stadium: Mohamed V Stadium
• Date: Wednesday, December 31
• Kick-off Time: 09:30 p.m. IST/ 04:00 p.m. GMT/ 11:00 a.m. ET/ 08:00 a.m. PT
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

Sudan: D-L-L-L-W

Burkina Faso: W-W-W-W-L

Players to Watch

Mohamed Eisa (Sudan)

Mohamed Eisa will be keen to step up his game so that he can help the Sudan national football team in the final third. He has failed to engrave his name in the score sheet for Falcons of Jediane in the last two matches, but this time around will be looking to put up a top show here.

Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso)

Even though Bertrand Traoré have not scored a goal for the Burkina Faso national football team in the ongoing AFCON campaign, he is going to be one of the main men in the attacking front for his side. Traoré will lead the attack from the right and is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.

Match Facts

• Sudan have won only one of their last five games.
• Burkina Faso have secured four wins in their last five attempts.
• These teams are going to face each other for the second time ever.

Sudan vs Burkina Faso: Betting Tips and Odds

• Burkina Faso to win @20/21 QuinnBet
• Bertrand Traore to score @19/10 Virgin Bet
• Goals under 3.5 @1/7 Ladbrokes

Injury and Team News

All of the selected squad members for both sides are fit to be in action.

Also Read: Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 1

Sudan won: 1

Burkina Faso won: 0

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups

Sudan predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Elneel (GK); Barglan, Ahmed, Karshoum, Khamis; Khidir, Taifour; Yunis, Raouf, Rahman; Eisa

Burkina Faso predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Koffi (GK); Yago, Dayo, Tapsoba, Kouassi; Sangare, Ouédraogo, Zougrana; Traoré, Kabore, Ouattara

Match Prediction

Both of these sides will be gunning for a win, but it will be the Burkina Faso national football team who are likely to come out on top and take down the Sudan national football team in their upcoming AFCON clash.

Prediction: Sudan 1-2 Burkina Faso

Telecast Details

India: FanCode

Nigeria: NTA Sports 24, SuperSport

UK: Channel 4

USA: beIN Sports

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