Sudan captain Mohamed Abdelrahman has disclosed that facing Senegal in the round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will be a difficult task.
The Sudanese have reached this stage without one of their players scoring a goal. Defeats to Algeria and Burkina Faso and a 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea courtesy of Saul Coco’s 74th-minute own goal.
It is the first time Sudan have reached this stage, a remarkable achievement given the ongoing turmoil at home.
In an interview with Cafonline, Abdelrahman stated that Sudan is determined to go far at the tournament.
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“It will be a very difficult match by all standards. We know our opponent well.
“Senegal are a strong and experienced team with a rich history in the competition. The key to victory is our determination, perseverance, belief in ourselves and our desire to go far in this tournament.
“We are dealing with this tournament step by step. Our current objective is to reach the next round despite the fierce competition expected against Senegal.
“We will seek to prove our worth, as we have pledged to give everything, with success coming from God.”
