18:02 GMT – FULL-TIME
Senegal 3–1 Sudan
A professional, controlled achievement from Senegal sees them cautiously through to the quarter-finals. Sudan bow out with pride afterwards a celebrated run to the knockout stage, but Senegal’s affection and acquaintance accepted absolute on the day.
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Pape Gueye is commissioned by Pathé Ciss. Gueye, by scoring alert today, makes history as he is the aboriginal amateur in Senegal’s history to account a brace in the knockout date of the AFCON.
17:42 GMT – GOAL SENEGAL
Senegal 3, Sudan 1. Ibrahim Mbaye (Senegal) array with a appropriate footed attack from the appropriate ancillary of the box to the basal appropriate bend afterward a fast break. 17:35 GMT
Sudan attack to rally, authoritative changes to add advancing impetus. Senegal acknowledge by abbreviating their appearance and slowing the accent of the game.
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Sadio Mané is now the top abetment provider in the history of the AFCON aback the 2006 copy of the competition. Mane provided the abetment in Senegal’s aboriginal ambition this black in the 29th minute to booty his assists account to eight, one advanced of Yaya Toure who has seven. 17:25 GMT
Sudan are advance some burden on Senegal banishment the Teranga Lions to about-face their access to the game.
17:15 GMT
Sudan advance advanced in chase of an equaliser, but Senegal’s aback band holds firm, snuffing out crisis afore it develops.
SECOND HALF 17:10 GMT – Second bisected underway
Sudan restart with renewed urgency. Senegal abide patient, alive that bold administration is now crucial.
16:54 GMT – HALF-TIME
Senegal 2–1 Sudan
Senegal arch into the breach in control, but Sudan abide aural affecting distance. One ambition separates the sides, and the tie is far from settled.
16:48 GMT – GOAL SENEGAL
Senegal 2, Sudan 1. Pape Gueye array with a absurd ambition afterwards crimper in a canyon from the bend of the box afterwards a canyon from Nicolas Jackson.
16:45 GMT
It is still apoplectic with half-time approaching. Senegal with a well-worked move bottomward the abut ends with a absolute accomplishment central the boxbut goes wide.
16:39 GMT
VAR says there is no amends afterwards the abeyance for the check.
16:38 GMT
A abeyance for a VAR analysis on a acceptable amends afterwards Senegal striker Sadio Mane went bottomward in the box.
16:30 GMT
Senegal adore a abrupt spell of ascendancy and advance college up the pitch, cartoon acclaim from their bench. Sudan bound achieve ascendancy and apathetic the bounce again.
16:29 GMT – GOAL SENEGAL
Senegal 1, Sudan 1. Pape Gueye has resotred adequation for Senegal. Gueye took advantage of a brawl in the average of the angle and with a larboard footed attack from alfresco the box to the basal appropriate corner. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
16:25 GMT
Mohamed Eisa is causing problems for thre Senegal defence and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy had to save a attack from the bend of the box to anticipate Sudan from extending lead.
16:20 GMT
First absolute moment of danger. Senegal win a freekick in the average of the filed but Sudan accord able-bodied with the aeriform threat. The Falcons of Jediane abide acclimatized and organised.
16:10 GMT
Early ascendancy from Senegal, who broadcast the brawl patiently alike anticipation they 1-0 down. Sudan abide compact, banishment comedy advanced and arresting with numbers abaft the ball.And the Sudan admirers were over the moon aback they took ther lead.
16:06 GMT – GOAL SUDAN
Senegal 0, Sudan 1. Sudan accept taken a shock advance actuality in Tangier. Aamir Abdallah puts the Nile Crocodiles in the advance with a left-footed attack from the appropriate ancillary of the box to the top larboard corner. Assisted by Walieldin Khdir.
⚽ KICK-OFF 16:00 GMT – FIRST HALF UNDERWAY
Senegal get the bout underway. As expected, they achieve into ascendancy quickly, acid Sudan’s arresting block, while Sudan bead abysmal and attending to counter.
15:50 GMT
The players arch aback bottomward the adit for final instructions. Referees complete angle inspections. Everything is set for the aboriginal knockout bout of AFCON 2025.
15:40 GMT
The stands abide to fill, with Senegalese supporters creating an aboriginal buzz. Sudanese fans, admitting beneath in number, are articulate and hopeful of addition AFCON surprise.
15:30 GMT
Team account filters through the stadium. Senegal stick abundantly with the amount of the ancillary that topped Accumulation D, while Sudan opt for a bunched shape, prioritising arresting bendability and discipline.
15:23 GMT
The line-ups for both teams are out and as accepted the Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly is not in the band because he is suspended. Below are the starting line-ups:
15:20 GMT
Warm-ups are underway on the Tangier pitch. Senegal’s arresting unit, led by Sadio Mane, go through drills, while Sudan’s attackers rehearse quick transitions — acceptable their capital avenue to goal.
15:08 GMT
The Sudan bathrobe allowance is additionally accessible to accept the players of the Nile Crocodiles: 15:06 GMT
The bathrobe apartment are accessible for both teams as they access for the match: The Senegal bathrobe allowance is in top appearance for the players:
15:05 GMT
Both teams accept accustomed at the stadium. Senegal’s players attending airy and focused, while Sudan arise determined, absolutely acquainted that this is their first-ever Round of 16 bout at AFCON.
15:00 GMT – Pre-match accession
We are an hour abroad from admission at the Grand Stade de Tangier, area best Accumulation D winners Senegal face Sudan, who awkward through as one of the best third-placed teams. The adverse is clear: Senegal accept conceded aloof one ambition all tournament, while Sudan access with acceptance afterwards actual a close Accumulation E finale.
15:00 GMT – LIVE BLOG BEGINS | Round of 16 – Senegal vs Sudan
Welcome aback to our alive advantage of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, as the knockout appearance gets underway in Tangier. The accumulation date delivered drama, backward twists and celebrated abilities — now it is win or go home.
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Good afternoon and acceptable to our alive blog advantage of the Round of 16 at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, as Africa’s better football showpiece moves into its absolute knockout phase.
Afterwards a affecting accumulation date apparent by backward goals, celebrated abilities and bound final-day races, the allowance for absurdity is now gone and every bout is win-or-go-home.
Accumulation winners such as Senegal, Morocco and Algeria afflicted with authority, while abandon like Sudan, Tanzania and Mozambique becoming their places through animation and belief.
Today, Saturday 3 January 2026, marks the aboriginal matchday of the Round of 16, with two high-stakes encounters ambience the accent for the knockout rounds.
At 16:00 GMT, Senegal face Sudan in Tangier afore absorption accouterment to Casablanca at 19:00 GMT, area Mali booty on Tunisia in a tie steeped in AFCON history. And the angle in Tangier is ready.
We will accompany you alive updates in absolute time, with accession from 15:00 GMT and minute-by-minute developments as they happen, all in GMT, as the alley to the final in Rabat absolutely begins.