Senegal v Sudan preview: AFCON 2027 qualifying meeting at Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor

Senegal will host Sudan at the Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor on November 12 in their third group-stage outing of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers. The match is part of the African Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying campaign.

Senegal opened their qualification with a 1-1 draw against Mozambique and followed that with a 1-0 victory over Ethiopia. Patrick Vieira leads the Senegal side, who will be the home team and are referred to as the Lions of Teranga. Sudan began their run with a 1-1 result versus Ethiopia but suffered a 1-4 defeat to Mozambique in their subsequent fixture. James Kwesi Appiah is the coach of Sudan, who travel as the Falcons of Jediane.

Nicolas Jackson, fresh from strong displays for Aston Villa, has scored one goal in two appearances for Senegal and has been deployed as the main striker. The 31-year-old will be looking to help Senegal return to winning ways in the AFCON qualifiers. His club form is noted in the squad discussion and he is expected to lead the home attack.

Salah Adil is singled out as a player who can disrupt opponent patterns via midfield control, and James Kwesi Appiah’s men will be aiming to recover from the heavy loss to Mozambique. The upcoming match is described as a tough contest for the visitors. Sudan will be seeking to re-establish momentum after their mixed start to qualifying.

Selected lineups named in the preview list Diaw (GK); Sy, Mamadou Sarr, Koulibaly, Mendy; Gueye, Camara; Ndiaye, Pape Sarr, Mbaye; Jackson for Senegal. The Sudan selection is given as Mohamed (GK); Kisra, Karshom, Jobak, Kuku; Abdallah, Adil, Roofa, Kante; Eisa, Mozamil. All selected squad members for both Senegal and Sudan are reported ready to be in action.

The preview notes that Senegal should be confident playing at home given their current form, while Sudan face a difficult assignment on the road. The write-up concludes that the Lions of Teranga might come out on top to secure three crucial points.

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