Sudan vs Burkina Faso Prediction & Betting Tips (31 December)

Returning to the African Cup four years later, Sudan secured their place in the round of 16 before the final day. The 117th selection in the FIFA rankings is part of the best 3rd group despite its inaugural defeat against Algeria 3-0, followed by a reaction against Equatorial Guinea 0-1. Sudan, which had not yet won in an official competition in 2025, has experienced difficult recent months and a decline in performance in the home stretch of the World Cup qualifiers which will deprive it of competing in the international event. Also with 3 points, Burkina Faso, opening winner of Equatorial Guinea 2-1 then defeated by Algeria 1-0, occupies second place in the group.

He will therefore have the pleasure of playing in the round of 16 in a third successive edition. In good form since the start of the season, the Stallions failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup and continued with successes against Niger 3-2 and Benin 3-0 last month, in matches without stakes. 

Sudan finds its midfielder Salaheldin Alhassan (Al-Hilal, Sudanese D1, 44 caps) whose suspension has been served but could still do without the experienced Abuaagla Abdalla (Al-Ahly Benghazi, 76 caps) and the striker Abo Eisa (Chonburi FC, 1 goal in 14 caps). Injured, they were withdrawn from the last match. Muhamed Abdelrahman is Sudan's best offensive asset with 23 goals in 63 appearances for the national team. Burkinabe coach Brama Traoré has a full group if Issa Kaboré (53 sel), who played through Troyes and Marseille, is back at 100% capacity. The Wrexham right-back remained on the bench without coming into play at the start of the competition.

The Stallions are led by a number of well-known senior players in France. This is the case of number 1 goalkeeper Koffi (Angers, 69 sel), the former Lorient player Dango Ouattara (Brentford, 37 sel, 12 goals) and the former Lyonnais Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland, 21 goals in 87 caps). Bayer Leverkusen central defender Edmond Tapsoba (59 sel) is also essential. 

• Summary: Sudan is going head to head with Burkina Faso starting on 31 Dec 2025 at 16:00 UTC at Stade Mohammed V stadium, Casablanca city, Morocco. The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations, Group E .
• Sudan Feedinco Rating: 6.55
• Burkina Faso Feedinco Rating: 6.85