Overview
- Senegal beat Sudan 3-1 in the round of 16 after falling behind to an Aamir Abdallah opener.
- Idrissa Gueye scored twice before halftime and Habib Mbaye added a 77th‑minute goal to seal the comeback.
- Kalidou Koulibaly missed the match through suspension but is set to return for the quarterfinals.
- Sudan reached the knockouts despite an ongoing civil war that halted domestic football and pushed teams to base abroad, with support for training in countries such as Saudi Arabia.
- Coverage differs on how Sudan advanced from the group stage, with some reports citing progression as a best third place helped by an own goal and others noting a 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea on December 28.