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Algeria vs Sudan: Prediction for the Match on December 24, 2025

Matchday 1 of Group E begins with Les Fennecs pairing against the Jediane Falcons at the Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat. Three points are up for whoever emerges as the better side. This year, they have played twice - the Arab Cup and the Africa Nations Championship, where the Sudanese showed resilience and emerged victorious.

A preview of the game team statistics, emerging lineup, and several betting options are available below.

🏠 Algeria: Form and Statistics

FIFA Ranking: 34th

Last Five Matches: WDWWL

Les Fennecs will be hoping to open their AFCON campaign with a show of excellence, especially after the almost excellent run in the Arab Cup, which they recently played, crashing out in the single-leg quarterfinal against the UAE, which they lost 6-7 in penalties after a 1-1 play in standard time. Previously, they played to a 0-0 draw against Sudan, then went on to secure a 5-1 victory over Bahrain before winning 2-0 against Iraq.

An excellent run in the World Cup qualifiers has already secured their spot, marking their fifth overall appearance and first since 2014. The qualifiers saw key players like Mahrez and Amoura step up to give their team good graces and a return to the famed tournament.

The last five matches for the Algerian side have seen them register three wins, one loss, and one stalemate.

🏁 Algeria: Lineup

Having earlier described Sudan specifically as an energetic group, Coach Vladimir Petkovic has warned against any form of underestimation of any group opponent. His team has been on a six-match winless run at the AFCON finals, but went unbeaten in the qualifying stages of the tournament. Houssem Aoumar has returned to his club, Al Ittihad, after a persistent groin injury for treatment.

🔖 Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Zidane, Nouri-Belaid-Mandi-Belghali, Zerrouki-Bennacer, Aouar-Moussa-Mahrez, Bounedjah

👤 Head Coach: Vladimir Petkovic

⛔ Out: Injured- Houssem Aomar

✈️ Sudan: Form and Statistics

Last Five Matches: DWDLL

FIFA Ranking: 117th

The Sudanese failed to exit the group stage in the Arab Cup, winning only one of their four slated matches, losing two, and tying the points in one. The 2-1 opener against Lebanon, the 0-0 stalemate against Sudan, the 2-0 loss against Iraq, and the 3-1 defeat to Bahrain marked their failure to progress towards the next round.

Things did not go better for the side in their World Cup qualifiers endeavours, with an initial 2-0 loss to Senegal, a 1-0 letdown to Togo, a 0-0 stalemate against Mauritania, and a 1-0 defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo. One point accrued signified ineligibility for the World Cup Mundial.

Currently ranked the 117th team in the world, there is not much promise for the side, which, although have not lost in the last two direct meetings with Algeria, is still considered the underdog in this contest.

🏁 Sudan: Lineup

Although the Sudanese team is in a challenging group with Algeria, Burkina Faso, and Equatorial Guinea, Coach Kwesi Appiah has expressed determination for his team to emerge from the group stage, qualifying despite the civil war, which has threatened preparation and team cohesion.

🔖 Predicted Lineup (4-4-2): Abooja, Yousif-Karshoun-Saeed Ahmed-Zayed, Omer-KhidirTaifour-Mozamil, Rahman-Robia

👤 Head Coach: James Kwesi Appiah

⛔ Out: Nil

🤝Algeria vs Sudan Head-to-Head Statistics

The last three matches have produced a win for the two sides and a stalemate. It should be noted that the Sudanese team has not lost in the last two meetings between the sides in other competitions.

📈 Algeria vs Sudan Match Betting Trends

Low Scoring Outcome: The most recent two matches played between the sides produced low-scoring (U2.5) outcomes. Bet on 1xbet as the betting tip for this event at 1.75 odds.

Possibility of a stalemate: A tie will most likely play out at odds from Bet365. This is because a tie has played out twice between the sides, excluding penalty shootouts. Consider a tie at 4.30 odds from Betway

Algeria To Score: Algeria will most likely score a goal here, and 1xbet bookmakers proffer odds for this event. 1xbet tips 1.14 odds for this event.

🎯 Algeria vs Sudan Match Prediction 24 December 2025

The recent meetings between the sides have produced very intense exchanges, and we expect the trend to continue today. The Sudanese may not be very good at scoring, but we can bet on their defense. Not many goals are expected, and there are no penalties here to give redemption to either side. Since the competition is in Rabta, there is also no home-field advantage. I am betting on Algeria to win, fewer than three goals, and a BTTS-NO at the options expected.

 Below are my best predictions:

🔥 Our main prediction will be Under 2.5 Goals at 1.76 odds from Betway

🔥 Our betting tip will be for Algeria to win, and under 2.5 goals at 2.84 odds from 1xbet

🔥 Our final betting tip will be for Algeria to win, and a BTTS-NO at 1.97 odds from BC.game