
"Senegal will look to take another step towards winning the Africa Cup of Nations for a second time with victory over Sudan in the last 16. The Lions of Teranga, who won the tournament for the first time in 2021, are among the favourites for the title. Senegal were eliminated in the last 16 in 2023, losing to Ivory Coast on penalties, but they will be expected to progress after easing through the group stage to earn a tie with a Sudan team that is seeking to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 2012."
"Senegal XI: E. Mendy; Diatta, Seck, Niakhate, Jakobs; I. Gueye, P. Gueye, Diarra; I. Sarr, Mane, Jackson Substitutes: Y. Diouf, Diaw, M. Sarr, A. Mendy, E. Diouf, P. Sarr, Ciss, Camara, Dia, I. Ndiaye, C. Ndiaye, Mbaye, Diallo, Sabaly, Niang. Sudan XI: Abuzaid; Barglan, M. Saeed, Karshom, Khamis; Taifour, Abuaagla, Khidir; Abdallah, Eisa, Abdelrahman. Substitutes: Abou, Abdalla, Boshara, Omer, Mozamil, Robia, Abdil, A. Saeed, Mohamdein, Zayed, Nooh, Manen, Hakeem, Asad."
Senegal face Sudan in the Africa Cup of Nations last-16 with a quarter-final place on the line. Senegal won the tournament in 2021 and enter the knockout phase among the favourites after easing through the group stage. Senegal were eliminated in the last 16 in 2023 by Ivory Coast on penalties and will seek to avoid a repeat. Sudan aim to reach the AFCON quarter-finals for the first time since 2012 and will test Senegal’s credentials. Starting XIs name É. Mendy, I. Sarr and Sadio Mané for Senegal and Abuzaid and Abdallah for Sudan.
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