MATCH FACTS: Sudan, Senegal play for bronze medal

KAMPALA, August 29, 2025 — Sudan and Senegal meet in the bronze medal match of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship, a fixture that will be played on Friday night at the Mandela National Stadium Namboole, Kampala.

Both sides are aiming to finish their campaign on a high after missing out on the final booked by Morocco and Madagascar. Sudan are competing in the third-place play-off for a record third time, while Senegal, the defending champions, are making their second appearance.

The winner will secure a place on the podium, while the loser will leave empty-handed after a long tournament run.

Sudan – Key Facts

• Lost 1-0 to Madagascar in the Semi-final, conceding in the 116th minute.
• Competing in the play-off for third for a third time (2011, 2018, 2024).
• Won both previous third-place matches: 1-0 vs Algeria (2011) and on penalties vs Libya (2018).
• Winless in their last three games (D2 L1).
• Scored six goals in the tournament, their highest tally in a single edition.
• Abdel Raouf Yagoub is their top scorer with two goals.
• Strong record in penalty shootouts, winning three of four in CHAN history.

Senegal – Key Facts

• Playing in the third-place play-off for the second time after losing 2-1 to Zambia in 2009.
• First defending champions to contest the bronze medal match.
• Eliminated by Morocco on penalties in the Semi-final (1-1 after extra time).
• Undefeated in their last nine CHAN games in open play.
• Joseph Layousse is their top scorer at the 2024 CHAN with two goals.
• Libasse Guèye has provided two assists, the most for Senegal.
• Scored four goals in total with three different scorers.
• Lost two of three penalty shootouts in CHAN history.

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