Assessment, results, objectives of CAN 2025

Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan: decisive own goal

Sudan are ranked 117th in the world by FIFA and reached the final despite being forced to play all of their qualifying matches outside their country, which was engulfed in civil war.

They will be considerable underdogs against Burkina Faso as they attempt to become one of the four most successful teams from the six groups to qualify, but three points have often been enough to advance in this manner.

Equatorial Guinea will also hope to finish on this score with what would be a surprise victory against Algeria.

The Fennecs beat Sudan 3-0 four days ago, when Equatorial Guinea squandered an 85th-minute lead only to lose thanks to two goals from Burkina Faso in added time.

Equatorial Guinea starting lineup against Sudan

Real Madrid prospect Loren Zuniga started again in attack for Equatorial Guinea, who had CAN 2023 golden boot winner Emilio Nsue on the bench.

Nsue, 36, plays for Spanish second division side Intercity and is his country’s top scorer.

Equatorial Guinea starting eleven: Jesus Owono, Marvin Anniebo, Orozco, Saul.

Equatorial Guinea substitutes: Author Arist, Old Nyra, Alex Balboa, Jannick Buyla, Jiniio Dorian, Emiles Nsuie, Charles Ordent, Micala, Michal Michel, Michel Assuee, Public Gange, Ganeloon, Supreme Sup.

Sudan starting lineup against Equatorial Guinea

Midfielder Salah Adil has been suspended for Sudan after being sent off against Algeria.

Several of Sudan’s most experienced players play for the Al-Hilal national team, including starting defenders Mohamed Ering and Mustafa Karshoum and midfielder Abdel Raouf.

Sudan starting lineup: Monged El Neel, Sheddy Barglan, Mohamed Ering, Mustafa Karshoum, Bakhit Khamis, Walieldin Khdir, Abdel Raouf, Ammar Taifour, Aamir Abdallah, Mohamed Abdelrahman, Mohamed Eisa

Sudan replaces: Ali Abu Eshrein, Altayeb Abdelrazig, Yaser Awad, Yasir Mozamil, John Mano, Mohamed Abuja, Mazin Mohamedein, Awad Zayed, Ahmed Tabanja, Al Gozoli Nooh, Abdelsamad Manen, Mohamed Tia Asad

How to watch Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan: TV channel, live stream online

Kick-off on Sunday will be at 3:00 p.m. GMT (12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT). In the UK, live CAN 2025 coverage is on Channel 4’s 4seven, All 4 and YouTube channels. In the USA, beIN Sports is the tournament broadcaster.

Online live streaming is available on a wide range of devices via Channel 4 website and the beIN Sports app and app.

Equatorial Guinea team for CAN 2025

Goalkeepers: Son Owono Jacob (FC Andndrè), Support Human (Seame Utd),

Defenders: Esteban Orozco (FC Arges), Marvin Anieboh (S San Sebastian de los Reyes), Carlos Akapo (Amazons), Saul Coco (Torino), Basilio Ndong (KF Tirana), Aah (Real Avila), Nestor Senra (Rereativevo Huelva), Charles Ondo (Porles Ondo)

Midfield: Jannick Buyla (CD Numancia), Omar Mascarell (Mallorca), Pablo Ganet (Persita Tangerang), Alex Masogo (Beroe Stara Zagora), Alex Balboa (CD Lugo), Jose Machin (Vis Pesaro), Pedro Obiang (Monza), Santiago Eneme (Sparta Prague).

Advantages: Iban Salvador (Wisla Plock), Josete Miranda (PS Kalamata), Gael Joel Akogo (Recre Granada), Jose Nabil Ondo (Nantes B), Luis Asue (Shanghai Shenhua), Dorian Hanza (Viborg), Loren Zuniga (Real Madrid Castilla), Emilio Nsue (CF Intercity).

Sudan team for CAN 2025

Goalkeepers: Ali Aboeshren (Al Hilal), Mohamed Abooja (Al Merrikh), Monged Elneel (El Merreikh Juba).

Defenders: Altayeb Abaker (Al Hilal), Yasser Awad Boshara (Al Hilal), Mohamed Kasri Hakeem (Jamus), Bakhit Khamis (Al Ahli Tripoli), Mustapha Kharshom (Al Hilal), Mazin Mohamedin (Al Akhdar), Mohamed Saeed Ahmed (Al Hilal), Ahmed Tabanja (Al Merrikh), Awad Zaid (Al Merrikh).

Midfield: Aamir Abdallah (Avondale), Mohamed Abuagla (Al Hilal), Salahedin Adil (Al Hilal), Sheddy Barglan (FC Den Bosch), Musa Ali Hussain (Al Merrikh), Walieldin Khidir (Al Hilal), Abdelrazig Omer (Al Hilal), Amar Taifour (CS Sfaxien).

Advantages: Mohamed Abderahman (Al Hilal), Abo Eisa (Chonburi), Al-Gozoli Nooh (Al Merrikh), Mo Eisa (Uthai Thani), John Mano (Al Akhdar), Yasir Mozamil (Al Hilal), Muhamed Tia Asad (Al Merrikh).

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Which are the host cities for CAN 2025?

Agadir – Grand Stade d’Agadir (capacity – 41,144)

Casablanca – Mohammed V Sports Complex (45,000)

Fes – Fes Sports Complex (35,468)

Marrakech – Grand Stade de Marrakech (41,245)

Rabat – Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex (69,500)

Rabat – Al Barid Stadium (18,000)

Rabat – Olympic Stadium Annex Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex (21,000)

Rabat – Prince Heritier Sports Complex Moulay EL Hassan (22,000)

Tangier – Grand Stade de Tangier (75,600)

CAN 2025 schedule, full schedule of the African Cup of Nations

Sunday December 21, 2025

• Group A: Morocco 2-0 Comoros (Rabat)

Monday December 22, 2025

• Group A: Mali 1-1 Zambia (Casablanca)
• Group B: South Africa 2-1 Angola (Marrakech)
• Group B: Egypt 2-1 Zimbabwe (Agadir)

Tuesday December 23, 2025

• Group D: Senegal 3-0 Botswana (Tangie)
• Group D: DR Congo 1-0 Benin (Rabat)
• Group C: Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania (Fez)
• Group C: Tunisia 3-1 Uganda (Rabat)

Wednesday December 24, 2025

• Group E: Burkina Faso 2-1 Equatorial Guinea (Casablanca)
• Group E: Algeria 3-0 Sudan (Rabat)
• Group F: Ivory Coast 1-0 Mozambique (Marrakech)
• Group F: Cameroon 1-0 Gabon (Agadir)

Friday December 26, 2025

• Group B: Angola 1-1 Zimbabwe (Marrakech)
• Group B: Egypt 1-0 South Africa (Agadir)
• Group A: Zambia 0-0 Comoros (Casablanca)
• Group A: Morocco 1-1 Mali (Rabat)

Sunday December 28, 2025

• Group F: Gabon vs Mozambique (Agadir, 12:30)
• Group E: Equatorial Guinea – Sudan (Casablanca, 3:00 p.m.)
• Group E: Algeria – Burkina Faso (Rabat, 5:30 p.m.)
• Group F: Ivory Coast – Cameroon, (Marrakech, 8:00 p.m.)

Monday December 29, 2025

• Group B: Angola – Egypt (Agadir, 4:00 p.m.)
• Group B: Zimbabwe – South Africa (Marrakech, 4:00 p.m.)
• Group A: Comoros – Mali (Casablanca, 7:00 p.m.)
• Group A: Zambia – Morocco (Rabat, 7:00 p.m.)

Tuesday December 30, 2025

• Group C: Tanzania – Tunisia (Rabat, 4:00 p.m.)
• Group C: Uganda – Nigeria (Fez, 4:00 p.m.)
• Group D: Benin – Senegal (Tangier, 7:00 p.m.)
• Group D: Botswana – DR Congo (Rabat, 7:00 p.m.)

Wednesday December 31, 2025

• Group E: Equatorial Guinea – Algeria (Rabat, 4:00 p.m.)
• Group E: Sudan – Burkina Faso (Casablanca, 4:00 p.m.)
• Group F: Gabon – Ivory Coast (Marrakech, 7:00 p.m.)
• Group F: Mozambique vs Cameroon (Agadir, 7:00 p.m.)

2025 African Cup of Nations, round of 16

Saturday January 3, 2026

• SR1: winner of Group D vs third in Group B/E/F (Tangier, 4:00 p.m.)
• SR2: Group A finalists vs Group C finalists (Casablanca, 7:00 p.m.)

Sunday January 4

• SR3: Winner of Group A vs third in Group C/D/E (Rabat, 4:00 p.m.)
• SR4: Vice-champion of Group B vs Vice-champion of Group F (Rabat, 7:00 p.m.)

Monday January 5

• SR5: winner of group B vs third of group A/C/D (Agadir, 6 p.m.)
• SR6: winners of Group C vs thirds of Groups A/B/F (Fez, 8:30 p.m.)

Tuesday January 6

• SR7: Winners of Group E vs finalists of Group D (Rabat 2, 6 p.m.)
• SR8: winners of Group F vs vice-champions of Group E (Marrakech, 8:30 p.m.)

Quarter-finals of the 2025 African Cup of Nations

Friday January 9

• QF1: Winner SR2 vs Winner SR1 (Tangier, 4:00 p.m.)
• QF2: Winner SR4 vs Winner SR3 (Rabat, 7:00 p.m.)

Saturday January 10

• QF3: Winner SR7 vs Winner SR6 (Marrakech, 4:00 p.m.)
• QF4: Winner SR5 vs Winner SR8 (Agadir, 7:00 p.m.)

2025 African Cup of Nations semi-finals

Wednesday January 14

• SF1: Winner QF1 vs Winner QF4 (Tangier, 5:00 p.m.)
• SF2: Winner QF3 vs Winner QF2 (Rabat, 8:00 p.m.)

2025 Africa Cup of Nations third place match

Saturday January 17

• SF1 vs SF2 losers (Casablanca, 4:00 p.m.)

2025 African Cup of Nations Final

Sunday January 18

• Winners SF1 vs SF2 (Rabat, 7:00 p.m.)