Sudan vs Burkina Faso Prediction and Betting Tips | 31st December 2025

Sudan and Burkina Faso clash in a fascinating showdown at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, as both sides aim to advance to the knockout stages. Interestingly, the teams currently have three points in two games but Sudan trail Burkina Faso in the Group E table by virtue of inferior goal difference.

Ranked 117th in the world, Sudan began their campaign with a heavy 3-0 loss to Algeria as former Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez was at the double.

But the Falcons of Jediane managed to salvage pride in their next fixture with a narrow 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea as Saul Coco put the ball in his own net in the 74th minute.

Since their 1970 AFCON title triumph, Sudan have bowed out in the group stages in four of their next five appearances, including their last appearance in 2021.

The only way the North African side can reach the quarter-finals this year would be to beat Burkina Faso, who also fell to Algeria in their last game.

Starting with a late 2-1 win over Equatorial Guinea, wherein the side netted two stoppage-time goals to turn the tie around, the Stallions lost 1-0 in their next match.

Mahrez struck a penalty in the 23rd minute that was enough to down the West African side, who never recovered from the deficit.

Sudan vs Burkina Faso Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

• This marks only the second-ever clash between Sudan and Burkina Faso.
• Their first official encounter was in January 2012 at the AFCON group stages were Sudan pulled off a 2-1 win.
• Sudan's 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea was their first in five outings. Burkina Faso's 1-0 loss to Algeria was their first in eight.
• The Stallions are ranked 62nd in the world, 55 places above Sudan.
• Burkina Faso have reached the knockout stages of the last three AFCON editions in a row.

Sudan vs Burkina Faso Prediction

The Stallions are a talented side who are among the outside favorites for the title.

Sudan, meanwhile, have not looked convincing and needed a stroke of luck to win their last game, or else their campaign would have been over by now. Burkina Faso for the win here.

Prediction: Sudan 1-2 Burkina Faso

Sudan vs Burkina Faso Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Burkina Faso to win

Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes

Edited by Peter P