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Summary:
Equatorial Guinea and Sudan are set to clash in a crucial Group E match of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers, both teams desperate for their first points after opening-day defeats. This will be their first AFCON meeting, although Equatorial Guinea dominated their previous encounters in the 2019 AFCON qualifiers. Equatorial Guinea lost 2-1 to Burkina Faso after leading, while Sudan suffered a heavy defeat to Algeria. Both teams have concerning AFCON records, but Equatorial Guinea has historically performed well in their second group games.
News Article:
Equatorial Guinea and Sudan Clash in Must-Win AFCON Qualifier
Casablanca, Morocco – Equatorial Guinea and Sudan will face off at the Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca on December 28th, in a critical Group E encounter for the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualification. Both teams are reeling from defeats in their opening matches and are under pressure to secure their first points.
Equatorial Guinea suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Burkina Faso, conceding two late goals after Marvin Anieboh had put them ahead. Their historical form in second group games offers some hope, as they are undefeated in such matches. However, the team also need to address recent disciplinary issues, after picking up red cards in each of their last two AFCON matches.
Sudan, meanwhile, were defeated heavily by Algeria and are looking to end an eight-match winless streak at the AFCON finals. Their last victory was against Burkina Faso in 2012, and they have struggled to find the net in recent matches. A defeat would see them lose four AFCON matches in a row for the first time since 2008/12.
This marks the first time Equatorial Guinea and Sudan have met at the Africa Cup of Nations finals. Their only prior encounters came during the 2019 AFCON qualifiers, where Equatorial Guinea emerged victorious in both legs.
The match kicks off at 16h00 local time (15h00 GMT).
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