AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Senegal vs Sudan — kick-off time, TV channel and probable lineups
Senegal host Sudan this Thursday on Matchday 3 of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers. The Group J clash is shaping up to be an important one for both sides. Here are all the details ahead of the match.
Tomorrow, Senegal host Sudan in the AFCON 2027 qualifiers, with the aim of consolidating their position in Group J. Playing at home, Senegal will be looking to build on their recent momentum and claim three valuable points. Sudan, meanwhile, have been weakened by inconsistent results and will be hoping to spring a surprise and come away with a positive result.
Where to watch the match on TV
As scheduled by CAF months ago, the match will be played this Thursday, 12 November 2026. Kick-off is set for 19:00 GMT at the Léopold Sédar Senghor Stadium in Dakar, Senegal. Several broadcasters will show the game: Canal+ Sport Afrique, RTS (Senegal) and beIN Sports (France).
Probable lineups
For this match, Senegal coach Patrick Vieira has named a 25-man squad. Key players Kalidou Koulibaly, Nicolas Jackson, Iliman Ndiaye and Lamine Camara are all included. Sudan, meanwhile, have a 24-man squad led by Ghanaian coach James Kwesi Appiah. The squad is made up mainly of players from the domestic league, including those at Al Hilal and Al Merrikh.
Senegal’s probable XI: Yehvann Diouf; Arouna Sangante, Kalidou Koulibaly, Moussa Niakhaté, El Hadji Malick Diouf; Pape Gueye, Lamine Camara, Pape Matar Sarr; Iliman Ndiaye, Nicolas Jackson, Ibrahim Mbaye
Sudan’s probable XI: Monged El Neel; Sheddy Barglan, Mohamed Saeed Ahmed, Mustafa Karshoum, Bakhit Khames; Ammar Taifour, Abuaagla Abdalla, Walieldin Khedr; Aamir Yunis Abdallah, Mohamed Eisa, Mohammed Abdel-Rahman
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