Sudan to host Senegal at Juba National Stadium in AFCON 2027 qualifier on November 16

Sudan will host Senegal at the Juba National Stadium on November 16 in their fourth group-stage match of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers, with the visitors unbeaten in the group and Sudan seeking their second win.

Sudan enter the fixture having recorded one win from their first three matches and sit third in Group J of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Falcons of Jediane previously lost 1-4 to Mozambique in the last international window. The match will be played at home for James Kwesi Appiah’s side.

Senegal top the Group J standings and arrive unbeaten in the qualifiers; they defeated Sudan 4-1 in their most recent meeting. The Lions de la Téranga will be the travelling team for this tie.

Abuaagla Abdalla scored Sudan’s only goal in their previous match against Senegal.

Nicolas Jackson, 25, was among Senegal’s scorers in the 4-1 win over Sudan; the article reports he has performed well for Aston Villa in the Premier League. Jackson recorded the joint-most touches in the opposition box (7) and took the most shots (5) in that match.

Sudan’s selected squad members are reported to be fit and available. For Senegal, Krepin Diatta and Mamdou Sarr are mentioned as possible absentees due to fitness concerns.

Probable lineups given in the preview are: Sudan — Mohamed (GK); Awad, Ali, Karshom, Tabanja; Khidir, Abdalla; Adil, Omer, Nooh; Eisa. Senegal — Yehvaan Diouf (GK); Sane, Koulibaly, Niakhate; Mbaye, Lopy, Camara, Malick Diouf; Dia, Jackson, Ndiaye.

The fixture is scheduled for November 16 at Juba National Stadium. Broadcast details listed in the preview are: Nigeria — Canal+, Sport 1 Afrique; USA — beIN SPORTS en Español, fuboTV, beIN SPORTS CONNECT.