Africa Cup Of Nation: Senegal defeat Sudan 3 - 1
January 3, 2026
280d agoSenegal came from behind to defeat Sudan 3-1 on January 3, 2026, securing a place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The round of 16 match was played at the Ibn Batouta Stadium in Tangier, Morocco.
Match Summary
The match had an unexpected start as Sudan took a surprising lead in the sixth minute through striker Aamir Abdallah. Senegal, who are ranked 99 places higher than Sudan in the FIFA world rankings, recovered from the early shock. Midfielder Pape Gueye equalized in the 29th minute, then scored a second goal just before half-time to give Senegal the lead.
Senegal secured their victory in the 77th minute when substitute Ibrahim Mbaye, a 17-year-old striker who had just come off the bench, scored shortly after entering the pitch to make the final score 3-1.
What This Result Means
With this win, Senegal advances to the tournament's quarter-finals for the first time since winning the championship in 2021. They will next face the winner of the match between Mali and Tunisia.
For Sudan, the journey ends in the round of 16. Their participation was notable, representing a nation affected by civil war since 2023.
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