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Sudan lose to Burkina Faso as Algeria win again at Cup of Nations

Algeria's defender Mohamed Amine Tougai fights to head the ball with Equatorial Guinea's Nabil Ondo during the Africa Cup of Nations Group E match at Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat on December 31, 2025. [Paul ELLIS / AFP]

Sudan must face 2022 champions Senegal in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations after losing 2-0 to Burkina Faso in their final group game on Wednesday, while Algeria beat Equatorial Guinea 3-1 at the same time.

Lassina Traore's early strike put Burkina Faso ahead at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca, before Algozoli Nooh missed a penalty for Sudan.

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