AFCON 2025 Siblings Derby: Algeria vs. Sudan - A Historic First in Africa’s Premier Tournament

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is set to witness a highly anticipated "Arabic Derby" as Algeria kicks off its Group E campaign against Sudan this coming Wednesday. Grouped with Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea, both teams are looking for a strong start in what promises to be a thrilling tactical battle.

A Historic Anomaly: The First AFCON Encounter Remarkably, despite their long footballing history, this will be the first-ever meeting between Algeria and Sudan in the AFCON finals. Their only official competitive matches at the senior level date back to the 1982 World Cup qualifiers, where Algeria secured a home win and a draw in Omdurman.

Sudan’s Quest to Break the "Desert Warriors" Jinx Statistics favor the Algerians, as Sudan has never defeated Algeria’s senior national team in any official or friendly match. While Sudan recently triumphed in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) via a penalty shootout, the match officially recorded as a draw after 90 minutes. Sudan enters this match with a massive challenge: securing their first historical victory over the "Desert Warriors."

Match Schedule Kick-off is scheduled for 5:00 PM (Cairo time) next Wednesday. It is a "must-watch" game that highlights the deep ties and fierce sportsmanship between the two nations.