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Algeria, Sudan meet for first time at AFCON

Historic AFCON Clash: Algeria vs. Sudan Set to Meet at TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Finals
Algeria, Sudan meet for first time at AFCON
Football history will be made in Rabat, Morocco , as Algeria and Sudan face off for the first time at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations finals .  The Group E showdown at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium kicks off their campaigns in the continent’s premier national team competition, with kick-off scheduled for around 15:00 GMT (16:00 local time) A First at AFCON — Longstanding Rivalry Renewed While Algeria and Sudan have met in other competitions before, this will be their first-ever encounter at the Africa Cup of Nations finals .  Historically, the two nations have clashed eight times in various tournaments — including friendlies, the CAF African Nations Championship, and the FIFA Arab Cup — with Algeria remaining unbeaten in regulation play (four wins and four draws).  Recent meetings in 2025 include: A 1-1 draw in the CAF African Nations Championship quarter-finals , where Sudan advanced on penalties. A goalless draw at the FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar . Despite those close results, Suda…