"Two former Africa Cup of Nations champions, Algeria and Sudan, face off in Rabat on Wednesday in a Group E fixture that could be crucial in the pair's qualification hopes. After suffering consecutive group-stage exits at the last two AFCON tournaments, Algeria enter the 2025 edition under pressure to make a strong opening statement against a Sudan side without a win at the finals since 2012."
"Algeria's last victory at AFCON dates back to the 2019 final, when Baghdad Bounedjah's deflected effort secured a 1-0 win over Senegal in Cairo. Since then, the Fennecs have endured a difficult spell at the tournament, failing to win any of their six matches across the 2021 and 2023 editions, collecting just three points from a possible 18 against Sierra Leone, Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Mauritania."
Algeria and Sudan meet in Rabat in a Group E match that could be pivotal for qualification. Algeria endured consecutive group-stage exits in 2021 and 2023 and have not won an AFCON match since the 2019 final. The Fennecs failed to win any of six matches across the last two tournaments, collecting three points from 18. Algeria finished AFCON qualifying unbeaten with five wins and a draw, scoring 16 goals, and scored 24 in World Cup qualifying. Vladimir Petkovic expresses confidence in the squad's ability to reach the second round. Sudan return to the finals seeking their first AFCON win since 2012.
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