Sudan meet defending champions Senegal on Tuesday in their final Group D fixture at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, with both sides vying for a place in the quarter-finals.
The match takes place at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar, kicking off at 20:00 local time (GMT+3).
That translates to 17:00 in Senegal and 19:00 in Sudan, the same time as in France.
Canal+ Sport 1 will broadcast the game live in Senegal, although no television partner has been confirmed for France.
Sudan currently top Group D, holding a narrow advantage over second-placed Senegal.
Both teams require just a point to progress, but the equation is not entirely straightforward.
Congo, sitting third with a two-point deficit, remain in contention and will be playing Nigeria simultaneously in Dar es Salaam.
Should Congo record a sizeable victory, the group standings could be dramatically altered.
For the defending champions, the stakes are clear.
A draw will be enough to book a quarter-final place, but defeat could leave them relying on Nigeria to halt Congo’s charge.
Senegal’s Lions A’ are targeting a third quarter-final qualification in four tournament appearances and will be wary of an upset.
Sudan, meanwhile, are aiming to advance beyond the group stage for only the second time in their history, having last reached the knockout rounds in 2018.
Their recent 4-0 triumph over Nigeria underlined their credentials, with Abdelrazig Omer scoring twice in a standout performance.
His form will be central to Sudan’s hopes as they prepare to face Senegal for the first time in CHAN competition.
The margins are fine for both teams. Should either suffer defeat, their future in the tournament would rest on Congo’s result against Nigeria.
For Senegal in particular, failure to progress would represent a major setback, considering their status as reigning champions.
With two evenly matched sides, high stakes, and the possibility of late drama depending on results elsewhere, the Group D decider promises tension and intrigue.
