2025 AFCON finalist Senegal continue their qualifying campaign for the 2027 edition of the tournament when they take on minnows Sudan in their third game at the Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor in Dakar.
Ayomide Oguntimehin provides more insight into the November 12 matchup.
Senegal vs Sudan match preview
Senegal enter the clash on the back of a narrow 1-0 win over Ethiopia in their previous outing. The Lions of Teranga are aiming to qualify for another AFCON tournament after reaching the final of the last edition. They won that final 1-0 against Morocco, although the result was eventually overturned in favour of the host country. Senegal had kicked off their qualifying campaign with a 1-1 draw with Mozambique, leaving them top of Group J with four points.
Sudan, meanwhile, enter the clash on the back of a disappointing 4-1 defeat to Mozambique in their last match. The former AFCON champions defeated Ethiopia in their first match, recording a 1-0 result which has left them on three points after two games. They are third on the standings, behind both Mozambique and Senegal, who are joint-top of the standings with four points.
Senegal vs Sudan Head-to-Head
(Last five meetings)
- 05.09.2026 — Senegal 2-0 Sudan
- 22.03.2026 — Sudan 0-0 Senegal
- 03.01.2026 — Senegal 3-1 Sudan
- 16.10.2018 — Sudan 0-1 Senegal
- 13.10.2018 — Senegal 3-0 Sudan
Senegal have held the upper hand in this fixture in recent meetings, and the Lions of Teranga have never lost a competitive fixture against Sudan.
They have also won four of their last five matches, recording just a single draw.
Best betting odds
Home (Senegal) to Win — 1.12 (via 1xBet)
Prediction
Senegal boast one of the best squad on the planet at the moment and have enough quality to record a convincing win from this clash.
Recent form: Senegal
Senegal have enjoyed an impressive run of form and have picked up one win and one draw from their two games so far.
The Lions of Teranga have also kept one clean sheet from their two maches, while they have also scored in both of their games as well.
Recent form: Sudan
Sudan have enjoyed a mixed start to their qualifying campaign, with one win and one defeat from their two games.
They have also lost their only game away from home in the qualifiers, losing 4-1 to Mozambique.
Player to watch
Nicolas Jackson (Senegal)
Nicolas Jackson will be hoping to continue his recent goalscoring form when Senegal take on Sudan in Dakar.
The Aston Villa forward’s pace and ability to linkup with his teammates will be very useful in the clash.
