Dakar, Senegal – Na today, September 5, 2025, Senegal go face off against Sudan for World Cup Qualifying wey dey happen for Africa. Match go happen for Diamniadio Olympic Stadium by 8 PM UK time.
Wetin dem say? The two teams dey tied on 12 points each for Group B, just one point behind leaders DR Congo. Senegal dey second on top goal difference, but e no dey look like say dem fit secure di ticket for 2026 World Cup based on their recent performances.
Senegal, wey na di number one team for Africa, don face plenty wahala to chop three points; dem don draw plenty matches, six matches so far with three wins and three draws. Di only shining moment wey dem get na di beginning wey dem hammer South Sudan. But since dem don dey draw like say na dem new hobby, dem try regain momentum against Mauritania, but you know how e be; wetin don taint your campaign na no other than inconsistent results.
Aliou Cisse don collect di sack after di poor AFCON performance wey show say Senegal no dey play like di champions wey dem be. Na now, change dey come under Pape Thiaw, but di results still dey maintain di status quo. Last time wey dem play against Sudan, na goalless draw. Make we just say dem no dey fit break di jinx against dem.
Meanwhile, Sudan dey enter dis clash with some level of confidence. Dem no don lose any match in six qualifiers, managing three wins and three draws. Di luck don dey shine small for dem, and dem don score eight goals while conceding just two. Una fit see say dem gatz form, but let’s not get carried away o. Dis na di same Sudan wey never beat Senegal in six encounters.
Dis one no be just a game; e be like final before final. Both teams need di win bad. Senegal’s Thiaw get di right players on ground, and di fans expect fireworks. If dem no fit win dis one, di dream to fly go World Cup go fit be like mirage. Sure, dem don beat England in a friendly before, but dis na serious matter o. Sudans’ coach, Appiah, also don gather some solid squad wey sabi play well. Di match go determine if dem go fit continue their quest for dat first-ever World Cup appearance.
So, who go come out on top? Experts dey predict Senegal go carry all di day since dem dey play for home. But no underestimate di Falcons of Jediane; dis match fit surprise everybody. One thing sure be say, no matter wetin happen, we go see skill, tension, and lots of heart for di pitch.
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