AFCON 2027: Senegal face Sudan in Juba
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Afrik-Foot
Sudan host Senegal on Monday 16 November at Juba National Stadium in the AFCON 2027 qualifiers. The Teranga Lions lead Group J with 7 points after a 4-1 win over Sudan in Dakar, according to Afrik-Foot. Senegal have never lost to Sudan in nine meetings.
Senegal have 7 points after three rounds of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers and lead Group J ahead of their meeting with Sudan in Juba on Monday. The Teranga Lions beat their opponents 4-1 in Dakar on Thursday, while Sudan are third with 3 points, according to Afrik-Foot.
Senegal remain unbeaten since the arrival of Patrick Vieira, who succeeded Pape Thiaw after the 2026 World Cup elimination. Nicolas Jackson and Ibrahim Mbaye notably scored during the first three rounds, while Sudan conceded eight goals in their last two matches and have won only two of their last nine games, according to Afrik-Foot.
The match is scheduled for Monday 16 November at 2pm at Juba National Stadium. Sudan must play in Juba, South Sudan, and have never beaten Senegal in nine meetings in all competitions, Afrik-Foot reports.
The meeting follows several stages of preparation for the Senegal team, including Sudan’s preparation at the Léopold-Sédar-Senghor stadium in Dakar, announced on 7 November, followed by Senegal’s victory over Sudan targeted by Patrick Vieira on 11 November.
