Senegal vs Sudan: Match Prediction , Preview, Lineups, H2h for September 6, 2025

In the 7th round of the African World Cup qualifiers, Senegal will take on Sudan. The match is scheduled for Friday, September 5, at 21:00 Central European Time. Let’s look at the details for this matchup.

Senegal

Senegal is having a strong World Cup qualifying campaign, producing consistent results. After six matches, they are second in their group with 12 points and a goal difference of 8:1, just one point behind DR Congo, the group leaders.

At home, Senegal has been tough to beat. In this qualifying series, they have recorded two wins and one draw. In their first encounter with Sudan, the teams played to a scoreless draw away from home. They met again at the African Nations Championship, where both group matches also ended 0-0, while their playoff match finished 1-1, with Senegal winning on penalties. Notably, these matchups featured players solely from African domestic leagues.

Historically, Senegal has hosted Sudan just once in qualifiers and major tournaments, winning that match 3-0.

Sudan

Sudan is having a strong qualifying run as well, matching Senegal’s performance with solid results. Their away performance has been particularly impressive; they have won all their away games so far and have not conceded a goal on the road. Recently, Sudan surprised many by defeating group leaders DR Congo 1-0 at home.

The team is in good form, remaining unbeaten in 12 matches, including friendlies. However, only three of these matches have resulted in wins, with the rest being draws. In the African Nations Championship, Sudan reached the semifinals but lost to Madagascar and later lost to Senegal in the third-place playoff.

In head-to-head records against Senegal, Sudan has played six matches, with Senegal winning three and the other three ending in draws.

Probable lineups

• Senegal: E. Mendy, Diatta, Niakate, Koulibaly, An. Mendy, Pape Gueye, Idrissa Gueye, Camara, Dia, Sarr, Mane.
• Sudan: Mustafa, Agab, Kuku, Said Ahmed, Khamis, Abuaagla, Khidir, Alhassan, Omer, Eisa, Bakhit.

Key facts and head-to-head stats

• Senegal has not lost in their last six matches.
• All of Senegal’s last six games have had fewer than 2.5 goals.
• Sudan has avoided defeat in 16 of their last 17 matches.
• Eight out of Sudan’s last nine matches have also ended with fewer than 2.5 goals.
• Senegal is unbeaten in their last six matches against Sudan.
• Five of the last six encounters between the two teams have had under 2.5 goals.

Senegal vs Sudan match prediction

Senegal enters this match as the favorite. Playing at home and in excellent form, they are tied on points with their direct competitors, Sudan. A victory is crucial for Senegal to strengthen their position and secure at least second place. With their consistent performance and skilled squad, Senegal is well-positioned to control the game and deliver a strong performance. I predict Senegal will win with a -1 handicap at odds of 1.58.