Senegal vs Sudan: prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, odds

A place in the quarter-finals is the reward for the winner, where he or she will face Mali or Tunisia in Tangier.

Senegal vs Sudan is scheduled for a 4pm GMT kick-off today, Saturday 3 January 2026.

The match will take place at the Tanger Grand Stadium.

TV channel: Every match of the tournament will be broadcast on the Channel 4 network.

The match will be broadcast on 4seven, with coverage from 3.55pm GMT, ahead of the 4pm kick-off.

Live stream: UK viewers can stream the game on All 4.

Live blog: You can follow all the matchday action via Standard sport‘s live blog!

The big news from a Senegalese perspective is that captain Kalidou Koulibaly has been suspended after receiving a straight red card in the 3-0 win over Benin.

Such is the strength of Pape Thiaw’s squad that there are several options to fill in for the centre-back, including Chelsea’s Mamadou Sarr, who is on loan at Strasbourg.

Lamine Camara is doubtful after defeat to Benin, but Ismaila Sarr and Nicolas Jackson are expected to return to the starting line-up after being rested for the final group match.

Sala hero Adil is Sudan’s only injury problem after being substituted late in the 2-0 defeat to Burkina Faso.

Sudan should not pose too much of a threat to Senegal here. The Falcons were defeated 3-0 by Algeria in their opening match of the tournament and are fortunate to have a -4 goal difference.