Burkina Faso and Sudan have already secured their places in the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, but pride and positioning will be on the line when they meet at the Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca by 5 pm.
With both sides through from Group E, the contest will determine who finishes top and who settles for second, a distinction that could prove significant when the Round of 16 pairings are confirmed.
The fixture is a rare one. It will be only the second competitive meeting between the two nations and their first encounter at the AFCON finals since 2012. That meeting, on matchday three of the 2012 tournament, saw Sudan edge a 2–1 victory, with Mudhather Karika scoring twice before Issiaka Ouédraogo pulled one back late on for Burkina Faso.
Sudan head coach Kwesi Appiah brings his own history into the clash. The former Ghana boss previously came up against Burkina Faso at the Africa Cup of Nations in the 2013 semi-finals, a tense encounter that finished 1–1 before the Black Stars were beaten 3–2 on penalties.
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In 2012, the result had contrasting consequences for the two teams. Sudan advanced from their group alongside Côte d’Ivoire, while Burkina Faso finished bottom. Thirteen years on, both sides arrive in Casablanca with far greater momentum and with the chance to cap their group campaign by claiming top spot.
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