Date: Saturday 3rd January, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm
Stadium Stade Ibn Batouta
Referee Djindo Louis Houngnandande
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Senegal
Now that the competition has reached the knockout phase, there is little or no room for experimentation, as coaches are expected to send out their best teams in each game.
For Senegal, the regulars are expected to be involved in this contest from the beginning, but they will surely miss the leadership of Kalidou Koulibaly, who is suspended for this encounter after being sent off against Benin in their final group game.
Aside from Koulibaly, Ilay Camara (muscle) and Assane Diao (thigh) will watch proceedings from the bench as they recuperate from their injuries.
However, the Teranga Lions will not be short of firepower up front with Iliman Ndiaye, Ismaila Sarr and Sadio Mane available for selection.
Senegal possible starting lineup:
Mendy; Jakobs, Niakhate, Seck, Diatta; P. Gueye, I. Gueye; Ndiaye, Mane, Sarr; Jackson
Sudan
Similarly, Sudan have a few injury cases on their hands as well, but a vast majority of the players are fit and ready to go.
Nevertheless, Abuaagla Mohamed, Abobaker Eisa and Adil Salaheldin are set to miss out on this contest on account of various injuries.
Sudan possible starting lineup:
Elneel; Awad, Saeed Ahmed, Karshom, Khamis; Taifour, Alhassan Omer; Nooh, Eisa, Abdelrahman
Prediction: Senegal 2-0 Sudan