"When: January 3, 5pm/16:00 GMT Where: Ibn Batouta Stadium in Tangier Pre-tournament favourites Senegal open their AFCON round-of-16 campaign against Sudan, the lowest-ranked side left in the competition and appearing in the knockout stages for the first time in 14 years. Senegal finished top of Group D with seven points after two wins and a draw, edging the Democratic Republic of the Congo on goal difference."
"The 2022 champions, boasting considerable attacking firepower in Nicolas Jackson and Sadio Mane, will start as clear favourites but will be without captain Kalidou Koulibaly, who was sent off in their final group match. The 117th-ranked Sudan progressed as one of the four best third-placed teams, collecting three points in Group E courtesy of a victory over Equatorial Guinea: a result that marked only their second-ever win at AFCON since lifting the trophy in 1970."
The Africa Cup of Nations moves into the round-of-16 phase in Morocco as eight knockout fixtures begin on January 3. Senegal meet Sudan at Ibn Batouta Stadium in Tangier, with Senegal top of Group D and missing captain Kalidou Koulibaly after a red card. Sudan progressed as one of the best third-placed teams, recording only their second AFCON win since 1970 amid civil conflict at home. Mali face Tunisia at Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca, with Mali drawing all three group matches to finish on three points and Tunisia advancing with four points.
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