Report, end result, objectives from AFCON 2025
Saul Coco’s 74th-minute personal objective gave Sudan their first factors in Group E of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 and left Equatorial Guinea nonetheless searching for theirs after two defeats.
Torino centre-back Coco nudged a supply past goalkeeper Jesus Owono to offer Sudan a wholesome likelihood of reaching the final 16 in Morocco.
The groups play their remaining group-stage matches on Wednesday (16:00 GMT / 11:00 ET / 08:00 PT), when Sudan face Burkina Faso in Casablanca and Equatorial Guinea meet Algeria in Rabat.
Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan: Personal objective decisive
Sudan are ranked 117th on this planet by FIFA and reached the finals regardless of being compelled to play all of their qualifying matches outdoors of their nation, which is embroiled in civil conflict.
They are going to be appreciable underdogs towards Burkina Faso as they bid to change into one in every of 4 best-performing groups from the six teams to undergo, however three factors has usually been sufficient to advance in that style.
Equatorial Guinea, too, might be hopeful of ending on that tally with what could be a shock win over Algeria.
Les Fennecs beat Sudan 3-0 4 days in the past, when Equatorial Guinea spurned an Eighty fifth-minute result in lose courtesy of two added-time Burkina Faso objectives.
Equatorial Guinea beginning line-up vs Sudan
Actual Madrid prospect Loren Zuniga began once more in assault for Equatorial Guinea, who had 2023 AFCON golden boot winner Emilio Nsue on the bench.
Nsue, 36, performs for Spanish second-tier facet Intercity and is his nation’s report scorer.
Equatorial Guinea beginning XI: Jesus Owono, Marvin Anieboh, Esteban Orozco, Saul Coco, Carlos Akapo, Santiago Eneme, Pedro Obiang, Omar Mascarell, José Machin, Iban Salvador, Loren Zuniga
Equatorial Guinea substitutes: Aitor Embela, Nestor Senra, Alex Balboa, Jannick Buyla, Dorian Junior, Emilio Nsue, Charles Ondo, Josete Miranda, Michael Ngaah, Luis Asue, Pablo Ganet, Manuel Sapunga, Jose Nabil Ondo, Gael Akogo Esono, Alex Masogo
Sudan beginning line-up vs Equatorial Guinea
Midfelder Salah Adil was suspended for Sudan after being despatched off towards Algeria.
A number of of Sudan’s most skilled gamers are at home facet Al-Hilal, together with beginning defenders Mohamed Ering and Mustafa Karshoum and midfielder Abdel Raouf.
Sudan beginning XI: Monged El Neel, Sheddy Barglan, Mohamed Ering, Mustafa Karshoum, Bakhit Khamis, Walieldin Khdir, Abdel Raouf, Ammar Taifour, Aamir Abdallah, Mohamed Abdelrahman, Mohamed Eisa
Sudan substitutes: Ali Abu Eshrein, Altayeb Abdelrazig, Yaser Awad, Yasir Mozamil, John Mano, Mohamed Abooja, Mazin Mohamedein, Awad Zayed, Ahmed Tabanja, Al Gozoli Nooh, Abdelsamad Manen, Mohamed Tia Asad
Easy methods to watch Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan: TV channel, dwell on-line stream
Kick-off on Sunday is at 15:00 GMT (12:00 ET / 09:00 PT). Within the UK, dwell AFCON 2025 protection is on Channel 4’s 4seven, All 4 and YouTube channel. Within the USA, beIN Sports activities is the match broadcaster.
On-line dwell streaming is on the market on an unlimited vary of units by Channel 4’s web site and app and the beIN Sports activities app.
Equatorial Guinea AFCON 2025 squad
Goalkeepers: Jesus Owono (FC Andorra), Manuel Sapunga (Sekhukhune Utd), Aitor Embela (Soneja)
Defenders: Esteban Orozco (FC Arges), Marvin Anieboh (UD San Sebastian de los Reyes), Carlos Akapo (Amazonas), Saul Coco (Torino), Basilio Ndong (KF Tirana), Michael Ngaah (Actual Avila), Nestor Senra (Recreativo Huelva), Charles Ondo (Portland Timbers), Javier Mum (Maestro United)
Midfielders: Jannick Buyla (CD Numancia), Omar Mascarell (Mallorca), Pablo Ganet (Persita Tangerang), Alex Masogo (Beroe Stara Zagora), Alex Balboa (CD Lugo), Jose Machin (Vis Pesaro), Pedro Obiang (Monza), Santiago Eneme (Sparta Prague).
Forwards: Iban Salvador (Wisla Plock), Josete Miranda (PS Kalamata), Gael Joel Akogo (Recre Granada), Jose Nabil Ondo (Nantes B), Luis Asue (Shanghai Shenhua), Dorian Hanza (Viborg), Loren Zuniga (Actual Madrid Castilla), Emilio Nsue (CF Intercity)
Sudan AFCON 2025 squad
Goalkeepers: Ali Aboeshren (Al Hilal), Mohamed Abooja (Al Merrikh), Monged Elneel (El Merreikh Juba).
Defenders: Altayeb Abaker (Al Hilal), Yasser Awad Boshara (Al Hilal), Mohamed Kasri Hakeem (Jamus), Bakhit Khamis (Al Ahli Tripoli), Mustapha Kharshom (Al Hilal), Mazin Mohamedin (Al Akhdar), Mohamed Saeed Ahmed (Al Hilal), Ahmed Tabanja (Al Merrikh), Awad Zaid (Al Merrikh).
Midfielders: Aamir Abdallah (Avondale), Mohamed Abuaagla (Al Hilal), Salahedin Adil (Al Hilal), Sheddy Barglan (FC Den Bosch), Musa Ali Hussain (Al Merrikh), Walieldin Khidir (Al Hilal), Abdelrazig Omer (Al Hilal), Amar Taifour (CS Sfaxien).
Forwards: Mohamed Abderahman (Al Hilal), Abo Eisa (Chonburi), Al-Gozoli Nooh (Al Merrikh), Mo Eisa (Uthai Thani), John Mano (Al Akhdar), Yasir Mozamil (Al Hilal), Muhamed Tia Asad (Al Merrikh).
What are the host cities for AFCON 2025?
Agadir – Grand Stade d’Agadir (capability – 41,144)
Casablanca – Complexe Sportif Mohammed V (45,000)
Fes – Complexe Sportif de Fes (35,468)
Marrakech – Grand Stade de Marrakech (41,245)
Rabat – Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah (69,500)
Rabat – Stade Al Barid (18,000)
Rabat – Stade Olympique Annexe Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah (21,000)
Rabat – Complexe Sportif Prince Heritier Moulay EL Hassan (22,000)
Tangier – Grand Stade de Tanger (75,600)
AFCON 2025 fixtures, full Africa Cup of Nations schedule
Sunday, December 21 2025
- Group A: Morocco 2-0 Comoros (Rabat)
Monday, December 22 2025
- Group A: Mali 1-1 Zambia (Casablanca)
- Group B: South Africa 2-1 Angola (Marrakech)
- Group B: Egypt 2-1 Zimbabwe (Agadir)
Tuesday, December 23 2025
- Group D: Senegal 3-0 Botswana (Tangie)
- Group D: DR Congo 1-0 Benin (Rabat)
- Group C: Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania (Fes)
- Group C: Tunisia 3-1 Uganda (Rabat)
Wednesday, December 24 2025
- Group E: Burkina Faso 2-1 Equatorial Guinea (Casablanca)
- Group E: Algeria 3-0 Sudan (Rabat)
- Group F: Ivory Coast 1-0 Mozambique (Marrakech)
- Group F: Cameroon 1-0 Gabon (Agadir)
Friday, December 26 2025
- Group B: Angola 1-1 Zimbabwe (Marrakech)
- Group B: Egypt 1-0 South Africa (Agadir)
- Group A: Zambia 0-0 Comoros (Casablanca)
- Group A: Morocco 1-1 Mali (Rabat)
Sunday, December 28 2025
- Group F: Gabon vs Mozambique (Agadir, 12:30)
- Group E: Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan (Casablanca, 15:00)
- Group E: Algeria vs Burkina Faso (Rabat, 17:30)
- Group F: Ivory Coast vs Cameroon, (Marrakech, 20:00)
Monday, December 29 2025
- Group B: Angola vs Egypt (Agadir, 16:00)
- Group B: Zimbabwe vs South Africa (Marrakech, 16:00)
- Group A: Comoros vs Mali (Casablanca, 19:00)
- Group A: Zambia vs Morocco (Rabat, 19:00)
Tuesday, December 30 2025
- Group C: Tanzania vs Tunisia (Rabat, 16:00)
- Group C: Uganda vs Nigeria (Fes, 16:00)
- Group D: Benin vs Senegal (Tangier, 19:00)
- Group D: Botswana vs DR Congo (Rabat, 19:00)
Wednesday, December 31 2025
- Group E: Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria (Rabat, 16:00)
- Group E: Sudan vs Burkina Faso (Casablanca, 16:00)
- Group F: Gabon vs Ivory Coast (Marrakech, 19:00)
- Group F: Mozambique vs Cameroon (Agadir, 19:00)
Africa Cup of Nations 2025 spherical of 16
Saturday, January 3 2026
- SR1: Group D winners vs Group B/E/F third-place (Tangier, 16:00)
- SR2: Group A runners-up vs Group C runners-up (Casablanca, 19:00)
Sunday, January 4
- SR3: Group A winners vs Group C/D/E third-place (Rabat, 16:00)
- SR4: Group B runners-up vs Group F runners-up (Rabat, 19:00)
Monday, January 5
- SR5: Group B winners vs Group A/C/D third-place (Agadir, 6pm)
- SR6: Group C winners vs Group A/B/F third-place (Fes, 8:30pm)
Tuesday, January 6
- SR7: Group E winners vs Group D runners-up (Rabat 2, 6pm)
- SR8: Group F winners vs Group E runners-up (Marrakech, 8:30pm)
Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarter-finals
Friday, January 9
- QF1: Winner SR2 vs Winner SR1 (Tangier, 16:00)
- QF2: Winner SR4 vs Winner SR3 (Rabat, 19:00)
Saturday, January 10
- QF3: Winner SR7 vs Winner SR6 (Marrakech, 16:00)
- QF4: Winner SR5 vs Winner SR8 (Agadir, 19:00)
Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semi-finals
Wednesday, January 14
- SF1: Winner QF1 vs Winner QF4 (Tangier, 17:00)
- SF2: Winner QF3 vs Winner QF2 (Rabat, 20:00)
Africa Cup of Nations 2025 third-place match
Saturday, January 17
- SF1 vs SF2 losers (Casablanca, 16:00)
Africa Cup of Nations 2025 remaining
Sunday, January 18
- SF1 vs SF2 winners (Rabat, 19:00)
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