"Sudan must face 2022 champions Senegal in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations after losing 2-0 to Burkina Faso in their final group game, while Algeria beat Equatorial Guinea 3-1. Lassina Traore's early strike put Burkina Faso ahead at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca on Wednesday, before Algozoli Nooh squandered the chance to equalise for Sudan when he put a penalty wide."
"Arsene Kouassi, of French Ligue 1 side Lorient, sealed Burkina Faso's win late on. Both teams had already qualified for the knockout stage from Group E behind Algeria. Burkina Faso simply needed to avoid defeat in order to advance in second place. The 2013 runners-up will go to Marrakesh for a last-16 tie against the winners of Group F, which concludes later on Wednesday with reigning champions Ivory Coast vying for top spot alongside Cameroon and Mozambique."
"It was Sudan's second defeat in three outings, but a 1-0 victory against Equatorial Guinea was enough for them to advance as one of the best third-placed sides. Ranked 117th in the world, Sudan have won just two of 19 matches across six appearances at the Cup of Nations since lifting the trophy in 1970. This is just their second appearance in the knockout stages since then,"
Burkina Faso defeated Sudan 2-0 to secure second place in Group E at the Africa Cup of Nations. Lassina Traore opened the scoring with a headed goal from Stephane Aziz Ki's cross, and Arsene Kouassi sealed the victory late. Sudan missed a penalty when Algozoli Nooh put it wide. Both teams had already qualified, with Burkina needing only to avoid defeat to finish second and Sudan progressing as one of the best third-placed sides. Burkina will play the Group F winners in Marrakesh, while Sudan will meet 2022 champions Senegal in Tangier. Sudan's run comes amid ongoing conflict at home.
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