Match report

Sudan Secures 1-0 Win Over Equatorial Guinea in Africa Cup of Nations

Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
0–1
FT
Sudan
Sudan
Dec 28, 2025

In a tightly contested match at the Africa Cup of Nations, Sudan emerged victorious with a 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea. The decisive moment came in the 74th minute when S. Coco scored an own goal, ensuring Sudan took home the three points. Despite several substitutions and multiple yellow cards, Equatorial Guinea was unable to find the equalizer.

Key Facts

  • Final Score: Equatorial Guinea 0–1 Sudan
  • Own Goal: S. Coco (Sudan) in the 74th minute
  • Yellow Cards: Walieldin Khidir (16'), S. Barglan (41'), Monged Elneel (72') for Sudan; José Machín (45'), Carlos Akapo (87'), Josete Miranda (90') for Equatorial Guinea
  • Substitutions: Equatorial Guinea made 5 changes, Sudan made 4

Lineups

Equatorial Guinea

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Owono (G)
  • 15 C. Akapo (D)
  • 21 E. Orozco (D)
  • 16 S. Coco (D)
  • 3 M. Anieboh (D)
  • 5 O. Mascarell (M)
  • 6 I. Salvador (M)
  • 14 P. Obiang (M)
  • 7 J. Machin (M)
  • 20 S. Eneme (M)
  • 24 L. Zuniga (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 N. Senra
  • 4 A. Balboa
  • 8 J. Buyla
  • 9 D. Hanza
  • 10 E. Nsue
  • 12 C. Ondo
  • 13 A. Embela
  • 17 J. Miranda
  • 18 P. Ngaah
  • 19 L. Asue
  • 22 P. Ganet
  • 23 M. Sapunga
  • 26 J. Nabil
  • 27 G. Akogo
  • 28 A. Masogo

Sudan

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 21 M. Elneel (G)
  • 25 S. Barglan (D)
  • 3 M. Saeed Ahmed (D)
  • 6 M. Karshom (D)
  • 12 B. Khamis (D)
  • 5 W. Khidir (M)
  • 13 A. Taifour
  • 26 A. Abdallah
  • 8 A. Omer (M)
  • 10 M. Abdelrahman (M)
  • 14 M. Eisa (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Ali Aboeshren
  • 4 A. Abaker
  • 7 Y. Awad
  • 9 Y. Mozamil
  • 11 J. Mano
  • 16 M. Abooja
  • 17 M. Mohamedein
  • 18 A. Zaid
  • 19 A. Tabanja
  • 22 A. G. Nooh
  • 23 A. Manan
  • 27 M. Tia Asad

Timeline

  1. Sudan
    16' Sudan Card · Yellow Card
    Walieldin Khidir

    Foul

  2. Equatorial Guinea
    25' Equatorial Guinea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Eneme · On: Josete Miranda
  3. Sudan
    41' Sudan Card · Yellow Card
    S. Barglan

    Foul

  4. Equatorial Guinea
    45'+3 Equatorial Guinea Card · Yellow Card
    José Machín

    Foul

  5. Equatorial Guinea
    46' Equatorial Guinea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Iban Salvador · On: J. Nabil
  6. Equatorial Guinea
    69' Equatorial Guinea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pedro Obiang · On: P. Ganet
  7. Equatorial Guinea
    70' Equatorial Guinea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: José Machín · On: L. Asue
  8. Sudan
    72' Sudan Card · Yellow Card
    Monged Elneel

    Time wasting

  9. Sudan
    72' Sudan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Abdallah · On: Y. Mozamil
  10. Sudan
    72' Sudan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Omer · On: J. Mano
  11. Sudan
    74' Sudan Goal · Own Goal
    S. Coco
  12. Equatorial Guinea
    77' Equatorial Guinea subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Loren Zúñiga · On: Nsue
  13. Sudan
    80' Sudan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Abdelrahman · On: A. Abaker
  14. Equatorial Guinea
    87' Equatorial Guinea Card · Yellow Card
    Carlos Akapo

    Argument

  15. Sudan
    87' Sudan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Barglan · On: A. Zaid
  16. Equatorial Guinea
    90'+6 Equatorial Guinea Card · Yellow Card
    Josete Miranda

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Equatorial Guinea Sudan
Fouls 14 10
Pass Accuracy 84% 68%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards
Total Shots 15 13
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 457 224
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 3 2
xG
Shots off Target 8 7
Possession 66% 34%
Goals Prevented
Accurate Passes 382 153
Shots Inside Box 11 4
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 4 9

Key Match Notes

  • S. Coco's own goal in the 74th minute shifted momentum in favor of Sudan, securing their lead
  • Equatorial Guinea's inability to capitalize on their numerous substitutions and attempts to level the score ultimately led to their defeat