Sudan – Burkina Faso: a spot in the last 16 up for grabs 
Wednesday in Casablanca, Sudan and Burkina Faso are playing for far more than three points. Both sit on three. This game could decide their AFCON fate. The Burkinabe have a slight edge on paper. But nothing’s done.
Sudan: still alive, but with no margin for error 
Sudan’s run hasn’t been pretty. They were thumped by Algeria on day one, then showed spine when it mattered against Equatorial Guinea. A tight, ugly affair. They nicked it thanks to an opponent’s mistake. That was enough to keep hope breathing.
That rare win at this level gives Sudan a real card to play here. Simple math: a win puts them through. A draw leaves a sliver of hope via the best third-placed ranking.
One more thing the staff won’t forget: 2012. Sudan shocked Burkina back then. It’s ancient history, but enough to feed belief before a do-or-die match.
Burkina Faso: experience and the pressure of the favourites 
Burkina Faso come in calmer. Winners on matchday one, they then stood up to Algeria before losing by the smallest margin. Frustrating loss. No disaster.
It ended a decent unbeaten run, but it didn’t shatter the squad’s spine. Better goal difference puts them second. A draw might be enough to reach the last 16. A win wipes out all doubt.
On paper they’re more settled, with experience in tight games. The trick is handling the pressure against an opponent with nothing left to lose.
Probable lineups
Sudan : Elneel, Barglan, Saeed Ahmed, Karshom, Khamis, Khidir, Omer, Taifour, Abdallah, Eisa, Abdelrahman
Burkina Faso : Koffi, Yago, Dayo, Tapsoba, Kouassi, Sangare, Ouedraogo, Zougrana, Traore, Kabore, Ouattara
What to take away
- Both teams have three points going into the final group game.
- Sudan must win to qualify without any calculations.
- Burkina Faso can live with a draw, but they’ll want more.
- Expect a tense match where ruthlessness could decide it.
Football Tips Sudan vs Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso to win
Sudan showed guts to stay alive in this group, but Burkina Faso look better equipped for this kind of date. More collective control, more knockout experience. The Stallions start with a slight edge. In a likely tight game, their solidity could be enough.
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