Equatorial Guinea 0-1 Sudan: Report, result, goals from AFCON 2025

Saul Coco’s 74th-minute own goal gave Sudan their first points in Group E of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 and left Equatorial Guinea still seeking theirs after two defeats.

Torino centre-back Coco nudged a delivery beyond goalkeeper Jesus Owono to give Sudan a healthy chance of reaching the last 16 in Morocco.

The teams play their final group-stage matches on Wednesday (16:00 GMT / 11:00 ET / 08:00 PT), when Sudan face Burkina Faso in Casablanca and Equatorial Guinea meet Algeria in Rabat.

Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan: Own goal decisive

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

They will be considerable underdogs against Burkina Faso as they bid to become one of four best-performing teams from the six groups to go through, but three points has often been enough to advance in that fashion.

Equatorial Guinea, too, will be hopeful of finishing on that tally with what would be a surprise win over Algeria.

Les Fennecs beat Sudan 3-0 four days ago, when Equatorial Guinea spurned an 85th-minute lead to lose courtesy of two added-time Burkina Faso goals.

Equatorial Guinea starting line-up vs Sudan

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

Nsue, 36, plays for Spanish second-tier side Intercity and is his country’s record scorer.

Equatorial Guinea starting XI: Jesus Owono, Marvin Anieboh, Esteban Orozco, Saul Coco, Carlos Akapo, Santiago Eneme, Pedro Obiang, Omar Mascarell, José Machin, Iban Salvador, Loren Zuniga

Equatorial Guinea substitutes: Aitor Embela, Nestor Senra, Alex Balboa, Jannick Buyla, Dorian Junior, Emilio Nsue, Charles Ondo, Josete Miranda, Michael Ngaah, Luis Asue, Pablo Ganet, Manuel Sapunga, Jose Nabil Ondo, Gael Akogo Esono, Alex Masogo

Sudan starting line-up vs Equatorial Guinea

Midfelder Salah Adil was suspended for Sudan after being sent off against Algeria.

Several of Sudan’s most experienced players are at domestic side Al-Hilal, including starting defenders Mohamed Ering and Mustafa Karshoum and midfielder Abdel Raouf.

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

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

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

Kick-off on Sunday is at 15:00 GMT (12:00 ET / 09:00 PT). In the UK, live AFCON 2025 coverage is on Channel 4’s 4seven, All 4 and YouTube channel. In the USA, beIN Sports is the tournament broadcaster.

Online live streaming is available on a vast range of devices through Channel 4’s website and app and the beIN Sports app.

Equatorial Guinea AFCON 2025 squad

Goalkeepers: Jesus Owono (FC Andorra), Manuel Sapunga (Sekhukhune Utd), Aitor Embela (Soneja)

Defenders: Esteban Orozco (FC Arges), Marvin Anieboh (UD San Sebastian de los Reyes), Carlos Akapo (Amazonas), Saul Coco (Torino), Basilio Ndong (KF Tirana), Michael Ngaah (Real Avila), Nestor Senra (Recreativo Huelva), Charles Ondo (Portland Timbers), Javier Mum (Maestro United)

Midfielders: 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).

Forwards: 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 AFCON 2025 squad

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).

Midfielders: Aamir Abdallah (Avondale), Mohamed Abuaagla (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).

Forwards: 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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What are the host cities for AFCON 2025?

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

Casablanca – Complexe Sportif Mohammed V (45,000)

Fes – Complexe Sportif de Fes (35,468)

Marrakech – Grand Stade de Marrakech (41,245)

Rabat – Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah (69,500)

Rabat – Stade Al Barid (18,000)

Rabat – Stade Olympique Annexe Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah (21,000)

Rabat – Complexe Sportif Prince Heritier Moulay EL Hassan (22,000)

Tangier – Grand Stade de Tanger (75,600)

AFCON 2025 fixtures, full Africa Cup of Nations schedule

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 (Fes)
• 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 vs Sudan (Casablanca, 15:00)
• Group E: Algeria vs Burkina Faso (Rabat, 17:30)
• Group F: Ivory Coast vs Cameroon, (Marrakech, 20:00)

Monday, December 29 2025

• Group B: Angola vs Egypt (Agadir, 16:00)
• Group B: Zimbabwe vs South Africa (Marrakech, 16:00)
• Group A: Comoros vs Mali (Casablanca, 19:00)
• Group A: Zambia vs Morocco (Rabat, 19:00)

Tuesday, December 30 2025

• Group C: Tanzania vs Tunisia (Rabat, 16:00)
• Group C: Uganda vs Nigeria (Fes, 16:00)
• Group D: Benin vs Senegal (Tangier, 19:00)
• Group D: Botswana vs DR Congo (Rabat, 19:00)

Wednesday, December 31 2025

• Group E: Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria (Rabat, 16:00)
• Group E: Sudan vs Burkina Faso (Casablanca, 16:00)
• Group F: Gabon vs Ivory Coast (Marrakech, 19:00)
• Group F: Mozambique vs Cameroon (Agadir, 19:00)

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 round of 16

Saturday, January 3 2026

• SR1: Group D winners vs Group B/E/F third-place (Tangier, 16:00)
• SR2: Group A runners-up vs Group C runners-up (Casablanca, 19:00)

Sunday, January 4

• SR3: Group A winners vs Group C/D/E third-place (Rabat, 16:00)
• SR4: Group B runners-up vs Group F runners-up (Rabat, 19:00)

Monday, January 5

• SR5: Group B winners vs Group A/C/D third-place (Agadir, 6pm)
• SR6: Group C winners vs Group A/B/F third-place (Fes, 8:30pm)

Tuesday, January 6

• SR7: Group E winners vs Group D runners-up (Rabat 2, 6pm)
• SR8: Group F winners vs Group E runners-up (Marrakech, 8:30pm)

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarter-finals

Friday, January 9

• QF1: Winner SR2 vs Winner SR1 (Tangier, 16:00)
• QF2: Winner SR4 vs Winner SR3 (Rabat, 19:00)

Saturday, January 10

• QF3: Winner SR7 vs Winner SR6 (Marrakech, 16:00)
• QF4: Winner SR5 vs Winner SR8 (Agadir, 19:00)

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semi-finals

Wednesday, January 14

• SF1: Winner QF1 vs Winner QF4 (Tangier, 17:00)
• SF2: Winner QF3 vs Winner QF2 (Rabat, 20:00)

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 third-place match

Saturday, January 17

• SF1 vs SF2 losers (Casablanca, 16:00)

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 final

Sunday, January 18

• SF1 vs SF2 winners (Rabat, 19:00)