Senegal is set to face Sudan in the Round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations on January 3, 2026, at the Ibn Batouta Stadium in Morocco. Senegal enters the match as the favorite, having remained unbeaten in the group stage with seven goals scored and one conceded. They are currently on a fourteen-match unbeaten streak and have a flawless record against Sudan. Sudan advanced to the knockout stage with three points and only one goal scored in the group stage, marking their first knockout appearance since 2012.