Algeria vs Sudan Prediction and Betting Tips | December 24th 2025

Algeria and Sudan get underway in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations when they square off in a thrilling Christmas Eve clash at the Moulay Hassan Stadium on Wednesday. The two nations met in the just-concluded Arab Cup earlier in the month, playing out a goalless draw at the Moulay Hassan Stadium in the Group D opener.

Algeria suffered a quarter-final exit from the Arab Cup on December 12, when they were beaten on penalties by the UAE, having picked up seven points from their three group-stage matches.

Before that, Vladimir Petkovic’s men booked their spot in the 2026 World Cup, picking up 25 points from their 10 matches in the qualifiers to finish seven points clear at the top of Group G.

Algeria now turn their focus to the Africa Cup of Nations, where they endured a forgettable run in 2024, finishing rock-bottom in Group D with just two points from three matches.

Meanwhile, Sudan are making their first Africa Cup of Nations appearance since 2021, when they picked up one point from three matches in Group D to finish rock-bottom in the table.

James Kwesi Appiah’s men booked their spot in the continental showpiece by the skin of their teeth, as they finished second in Group F of the qualifiers with eight points from six matches, just one point above third-placed Niger.

Like Algeria, Sudan head into Wednesday’s group opener off the back of a disappointing run in the Arab Cup, when they picked up one point from a possible nine to finish last in Group D.

Algeria vs Sudan Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

• With three wins from the last eight meetings between the sides, Algeria boast a slightly superior record in the history of this fixture.
• Sudan have picked up one fewer win in that time, while the spoils have been shared on three occasions.
• Algeria are unbeaten in nine of their most recent 10 matches across all competitions, picking up seven wins and two draws since the start of September.
• Sudan have failed to win nine of their last 10 competitive matches, losing seven and picking up two draws since August 26.

Algeria vs Sudan Prediction

Having suffered group-stage exits in the last two AFCON editions, Algeria head into the 2025 AFCON with a point to prove, as they seek their second title.

Petkovic’s men go into Wednesday’s group opener as the more in-form side, and we are backing them to get the better of Sudan, who have managed just one win from their last 10 matches.

Prediction: Algeria 2-0 Sudan

Algeria vs Sudan Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Algeria to win

Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in four of Algeria’s last five matches)

Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in eight of Algeria’s last nine matches)

Edited by Peter P