Sudan lose to Burkina Faso as Algeria win again at Cup of Nations
Sudan must face 2022 champions Senegal in the last 16 of the 2025 AFCON after losing 2-0 to Burkina Faso in their final group game, while Algeria beat Equatorial Guinea 3-1..
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Sudan will face 2022 champions Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 after losing 2-0 to Burkina Faso in their final group game. Despite the defeat, Sudan advanced as one of the best third-placed sides, a major achievement for the war-torn country. Meanwhile, Algeria maintained a perfect record, beating Equatorial Guinea 3-1.
- Burkina Faso secured their win with goals from Lassina Traore and Arsene Kouassi, while Sudan's Algozoli Nooh missed a penalty.
- Sudan has won just two of 19 matches across six Cup of Nations appearances since lifting the trophy in 1970.
- Algeria will face the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Last 16, after goals from Zineddine Belaid, Fares Chaibi, and Ibrahim Maza sealed their group stage dominance.
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