Senegal aim to strengthen Group J position against Sudan in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

Senegal host Sudan in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on Thursday, with the home side seeking three points to consolidate their position in Group J. The Lions will go into the match at Stade Leopold Sedar Senghor in Dakar with greater confidence, while Sudan will hope to upset the odds and leave with a positive result.

The match will kick off at 19:00 GMT on Thursday, 12 November 2026. It will be broadcast by Canal+ Sport Afrique, RTS in Senegal and beIN Sports.

Recent meetings favour Senegal

Senegal won the most recent meeting between the sides, beating Sudan 3-1 in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations on 3 January 2026.

That result underlined Senegal’s advantage in this fixture and will form part of the backdrop to Thursday’s encounter as the teams meet again in qualifying.

Senegal enter match with stronger form

Senegal’s recent record has provided grounds for optimism. In their past five matches, they have recorded three wins, one draw and one defeat.

Their latest victory was a 1-0 success against Comoros on 4 October 2026. They have also drawn encouragement from a 5-0 win over Iraq in the World Cup, although a 3-2 defeat by Belgium highlighted some defensive shortcomings.

Senegal will therefore be expected to control the contest at home, but their recent loss suggests Sudan may still find opportunities if they can put pressure on the hosts’ defence.

Sudan seeking response after Mozambique defeat

Sudan’s preparations have been less consistent. They have won once, drawn twice and lost twice in their last five matches.

Their most recent outing ended in a heavy 4-1 defeat by Mozambique in qualifying on 29 September 2026. Sudan did beat Ethiopia 1-0, but their uneven results and defensive problems leave them facing a difficult assignment against a more experienced Senegal side.

The match is also Senegal’s third-day fixture in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, with both teams aiming to improve their position in the group.

Senegal clear favourites

Senegal’s home advantage, better recent record and 3-1 victory in the previous meeting make them strong favourites. Africafoot’s prediction is a 3-0 win for Senegal.

The published match odds also reflect that assessment: Senegal are priced at 1.09 to win, the draw at 8.00 and a Sudan victory at 16.00.