Senegal beat Sudan by 3-1 in the first Round of 16 fixture of the AFCON 2025, which was played on Saturday (January 3).
Key Match Stats of Senegal vs Sudan (AFCON 2025: Round of 16)
Match Result: Senegal 3 – 1 Sudan
Possession: Senegal 62.5% – 32.5% Sudan
Passing Accuracy (Passing Accuracy In Opponents’ Half): Senegal 85% (75%) – 70% (52%) Sudan
Shots (On Target): Senegal 14 (9) – 9 (3) Sudan
Offsides: Senegal 3 – 1 Sudan
Yellow Cards: Senegal 2 – 2 Sudan
The Match Data: Senegal vs Sudan CAF Official Site
Important Facts of Senegal vs Sudan (AFCON 2025: Round of 16)
- In the 6th minute, Aamir Abdallah provided a stunning lead for Sudan with his brilliant placement of the ball from the left side inside the 18-yard box.
- In the 30th minute, Senegal equalised the scoreline after Papa Gueye’s grounded shot from the centre of just outside the box beat the Sudan goalkeeper and hit the bottom right corner.
- In the 35th minute, the referee withdrew Senegal’s penalty after the VAR check, as the earlier offside resulted in a disallowed penalty for Senegal.
- In the 42nd minute, Ismaïla Sarr’s goal was disallowed due to an offside.
- In the third minute of the first half stoppage time, Gueye scored his second goal of the match, as Senegal got a 2–1 lead. While Nicolas Jackson delivered the ball from left inside the box, Gueye’s shot from the centre of the edge of the 18-yard line resulted in a goal.
- Substitute Ibrahim Mbaye scored the third goal for Senegal just three minutes after joining the playing XI as a replacement. While the Sudan defender failed to snatch the possession, Mbaye completely utilised the opportunity for his nation.
What does the Senegal vs Sudan (AFCON 2025: Round of 16) match mean?
Senegal have moved to the Quarterfinals of the tournament, where they will face the winners of the second Round of 16 between Mali and Tunisia on January 9.
It was Sudan’s first AFCON knockout stage game after their quarter-final exit from the 2012 edition.