Sudan vs Burkina Faso - CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Posted Wednesday, December 31, 2025 by 7M Sport

[(Sudan) Strength]:
1. Muhamed Alnour Abouja delivered an outstanding performance in the match against Equatorial Guinea and will continue to start as the first-choice goalkeeper.
2. Salaheldin Alhassan is set to return for this match after missing the previous game due to suspension.
3. Sudan have won their only one encounter, being at a mental advantage.
[(Sudan) Neutral]:
1. Sudan know that a win in this match would directly secure their qualification, while a draw would also be enough for them to finish as one of the four best third-placed teams after the group stage.
2. Currently, Sudan sit third in the group with 3 points, tied with Burkina Faso but trailing behind on goal difference.
[(Sudan) Weakness]:
1. Sudan have lost 3 of the last 4 matches, being in terrible form.
2. Sudan have scored 2 goals in the last 5 matches, with an average of less than 1 goal per game, which reveals their poor offense.
[(Burkina Faso) Strength]:
1. Burkina Faso secured a victory in their opening group match and currently hold a superior goal difference over Sudan, positioning them as strong contenders for second place in the group.
2. The head coach is likely to continue trusting the starting lineup that performed well in the previous match against Algeria, despite the team's inability to prevent Algeria from scoring the sole goal.
3. In the forward line, Bertrand Traore, Pierre Kabore, and Dango Ouattara (who has already contributed an assist in the tournament) will form the attacking trident.
4. In-form Burkina Faso have won 5 of the last 6 matches.
5. Burkina Faso have scored 2 goals in the last 5 matches, with an average of more than 2 goals per game, which reveals their full offense.
6. Burkina Faso suffered a 0-1 defeat to Algeria in their second group match but still hold second place in the group due to a superior goal difference.
[(Burkina Faso) Neutral]:
1. Burkina Faso have scored 1 goal and conceded 2 goals in their last encounter with close performances.
[Tips]:
The two teams are closely matched in strength, making this match a highly competitive and evenly contested encounter.
From the view of recent form, Sudan have lost 3 of the last 4 matches, while Burkina Faso have won 5 of the last 6 matches.
As for H2H records, Sudan have got the upper hand.
AH market provided visitors a -0.50 line to back Burkina Faso strongly.
Thus, we should go for an away win this time.
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