Senegal vs Sudan Prediction and Betting Tips | January 3rd 2026

Senegal will face Sudan at the Tangier Grand Stadium on Saturday in the last 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign. The Lions of Teranga are among the favorites to lift the continental crown later this month and have so far justified that billing, taking seven points from a possible nine in the group stages.

Following a 3-0 win over Botswana and a 1-1 draw with DR Congo in their opening two group games, Senegal faced Benin in their final group outing and cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory. Goals from three different players sealed the result for Pape Thiaw’s side, with the only downside being a late red card for captain Kalidou Koulibaly, which will rule him out of Saturday’s match.

Sudan kicked off their tournament with a comprehensive 3-0 defeat to Algeria before bouncing back to secure a shock 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea in their second game. However, they suffered another setback last time out, falling 2-0 to Burkina Faso, with Al-Gozoli Nooh missing a first-half penalty that could have provided a confidence boost for the Falcons of Jediane.

Despite a subpar group-stage campaign, Sudan have qualified for the last 16 as one of the best third-placed teams but face a daunting task this weekend if they are to advance any further.

Senegal vs Sudan Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• The two teams have faced off seven times, with Senegal remaining undefeated in all seven contests, picking up five wins and two draws.
• The two nations last faced off in a World Cup qualifying clash last September, which Senegal won 2-0.
• Senegal have scored seven goals in AFCON so far, with only Nigeria (8) having scored more.
• Sudan, meanwhile, have scored just one goal in the tournament—the joint fewest of any team in the last 16.

Senegal vs Sudan Prediction

The Lions of Teranga are comfortable favorites heading into the weekend clash due to the vast gulf in class and quality between the two teams and will be targeting a big win to make a statement ahead of the quarterfinals, where they are set to face either Mali or Tunisia.

Ranked 98 places below their weekend opponents in the latest FIFA World Rankings, Sudan are badly mismatched ahead of Saturday’s fixture and will need a miracle to avoid defeat in Tangier.

Prediction: Senegal 2-0 Sudan

Senegal vs Sudan Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Senegal to win

Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Each of the last five matches between the two teams have produced fewer than 2.5 goals)

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No

Edited by Peter P