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Algeria vs Sudan Predictions - Algeria to ease past Sudan in AFCON encounter

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 23 Dec 2025

John Eastwood 23 Dec 2025

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Algeria predicted to win 2-0 against Sudan.
Algeria has a strong form and favorable odds.
Sudan struggles with recent losses and scoring.

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Algeria vs Sudan Predictions

Algeria are huge favourites despite Sudan holding them to a 0-0 draw just a few weeks ago. However, Algeria are in great form and with their strongest side on the field, I am backing them to win to nil and cover the -2 handicap.

Algeria vs Sudan Predictions
Head to Head
Algeria Form
Algeria Squad
Sudan Form
Sudan Squad

Algeria are unbeaten in their last 10 matches.
Algeria have won 7 of their last 10 matches.
Algeria have kept 5 clean sheets in their last 10 matches.
Sudan have lost 6 of their last 8 matches.
Sudan have failed to score in 7 of their last 9 matches.

Head to Head

In their last five encounters, both have won twice with their latest meeting ending in a 0-0 draw. That draw took place at the start of December 2025 in the Arab Cup.

Algeria Form

Algeria have been in great form over the last 24 months, qualifying for the FIFA World Cup with ease. They have also played quite a bit more football in the lead up to AFCON than most other teams.

During the recent Arab Cup, Algeria performed below their expected standard, reaching the quarter-final where they were knocked out by United Arab Emirates on penalties following a 1-1 draw.

During the group stage, Algeria drew 0-0 with Sudan, beat Bahrain 5-1 and saw off Iraq 2-0 in the final group game.

Algeria Squad

Goalkeepers: Oussama Benbot, Luca Zidane, Anthony Mandrea

Defenders: Ryan Aït-Nouri, Youcef Atal, Zineddine Belaid, Rafik Belghani, Ramy Bensebaini, Samir Chergui, Mehdi Dorval, Jaouen Hadjam, Aïssa Mandi, Mohamed Amine Tougai

Midfielders: Houssem Aouar, Ismaël Bennacer (Dinamo Zagreb), Hicham Boudaoui, Fares Chaibi, Ibrahim Maza, Ramiz Zerrouki, Adem Zorgane

Forwards: Mohamed Amoura, Monsef Bakrar, Redouane Berkane, Adel Boulbina, Baghdad Bounedjah, Anis Hadj-Moussa, Ilan Kebbal, Riyad Mahrez (Al Ahli)

Sudan Form

Sudan were miles off the pace in their 2026 World Cup qualifiers earlier this year. They were never really expected to threaten qualification though.

Like their opponents for this AFCON fixture, Sudan also competed in the Arab Cup earlier this month. They were very impressive in their opening game, holding Algeria to a 0-0 draw.

However, thereafter things went awry as Sudan lost 2-0 to Iraq and 3-1 to Bahrain. They failed to get out of the group stage.

Sudan Squad

Goalkeepers: Ali Aboeshren, Mohamed Elnour Abooja, Monged Elneel

Defenders: Mohamed Saaed, Altayeb Abdelrazig, Mustafa Karshom, Yasser Awad, Bakhit Khamis, Mazin Mohamedein, Awad Zaid, Ahmed Abdelmonem, Mohamed Kesra

Midfielders: Abuaagla Abdalla, Waliedin Khidhir, Abdelrazig Omer, Ammar Tayfour, Salaheldin Adil, Musa Hussain, Sheddy Ezeldin, Amar Yunis

Forwards: Yasser Mozamil, Mohamed Abdelrhman, John Mano, Mohamed Eisa, Elgozoli Hussain, Abobaker Eisa, Mohamed Teya

Verdict

Algeria v Sudan

Algeria are backed to win to nil and cover the -1.5 handicap. A 2-0 win is predicted.

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