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

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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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