Match report

Senegal Secures 3-1 Victory Over Sudan in Africa Cup of Nations

Senegal
Senegal
3–1
FT
Sudan
Sudan
Jan 3, 2026

Senegal secured a 3-1 victory over Sudan in their Africa Cup of Nations match, overcoming an early goal from Sudan's A. Abdallah. Pape Gueye and Ismaïla Mbaye were instrumental in the Senegalese comeback, with Sadio Mané providing crucial assists.

Key Facts

  • • Sudan took the lead through A. Abdallah in the 6th minute
  • • Pape Gueye equalized for Senegal in the 29th minute
  • • Pape Gueye scored his second in the 45th minute
  • • Ismaïla Mbaye sealed the win for Senegal in the 77th minute
  • • Ibrahima Jakobs and N. Jackson received yellow cards for Senegal

Lineups

Senegal

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 16 E. Mendy (G)
  • 15 K. Diatta (D)
  • 4 A. Seck (D)
  • 19 M. Niakhate (D)
  • 14 I. Jakobs (D)
  • 7 H. Diarra (M)
  • 5 I. Gueye (M)
  • 26 P. Gueye (M)
  • 18 I. Sarr (F)
  • 11 N. Jackson (F)
  • 10 S. Mane (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Y. Diouf
  • 23 M. Diaw
  • 2 M. Sarr
  • 24 A. Mendy
  • 25 M. Diouf
  • 17 P. M. Sarr
  • 6 P. Ciss
  • 8 L. Camara
  • 9 B. Dia
  • 13 I. Ndiaye
  • 12 C. Ndiaye
  • 27 I. Mbaye
  • 20 H. Diallo
  • 21 C. Sabaly
  • 22 O. Niang

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)
  • 2 M. Abuaagla (M)
  • 13 A. Taifour
  • 26 A. Abdallah
  • 5 W. Khidir (M)
  • 10 M. Abdelrahman (M)
  • 14 M. Eisa (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Ali Aboeshren
  • 16 M. Abooja
  • 4 A. Abaker
  • 17 M. Mohamedein
  • 7 Y. Awad
  • 24 M. Hakeem
  • 18 A. Zaid
  • 15 S. Alhassan
  • 22 A. G. Nooh
  • 23 A. Manan
  • 8 A. Omer
  • 9 Y. Mozamil
  • 11 J. Mano
  • 27 M. Tia Asad

Timeline

  1. Sudan
    6' Sudan Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Abdallah · Assist: Walieldin Khidir
  2. Senegal
    13' Senegal Card · Yellow Card
    I. Jakobs

    Foul

  3. Senegal
    29' Senegal Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Gueye · Assist: S. Mané
  4. Senegal
    45' Senegal Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Gueye · Assist: N. Jackson
  5. Senegal
    50' Senegal Card · Yellow Card
    N. Jackson

    Foul

  6. Senegal
    53' Senegal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Jakobs · On: M. Diouf
  7. Senegal
    53' Senegal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Jackson · On: B. Dia
  8. Sudan
    61' Sudan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Karshom · On: A. Abaker
  9. Sudan
    68' Sudan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Abdelrahman · On: Salaheldin Adil
  10. Sudan
    70' Sudan Card · Yellow Card
    S. Barglan

    Foul

  11. Senegal
    73' Senegal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Diarra · On: Lamine Camara
  12. Senegal
    74' Senegal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Sarr · On: I. Mbaye
  13. Senegal
    77' Senegal Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Mbaye · Assist: S. Mané
  14. Sudan
    79' Sudan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Abuaagla · On: A. G. Nooh
  15. Sudan
    79' Sudan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Abdallah · On: A. Omer
  16. Sudan
    79' Sudan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Walieldin Khidir · On: J. Mano
  17. Sudan
    85' Sudan Card · Yellow Card
    Salaheldin Adil

    Foul

  18. Senegal
    87' Senegal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Gueye · On: P. Ciss

Match Stats

Stat Senegal Sudan
Fouls 22 17
Pass Accuracy 84% 71%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 9
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 489 240
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 9 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 67% 33%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 410 170
Shots Inside Box 10 5
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Senegal's quick equalizer by Pape Gueye in the 29th minute shifted the momentum away from Sudan
  • ▸ Ismaïla Mbaye's goal in the 77th minute solidified Senegal's control and secured the victory