Kick-off: December 24, 2025, at 17:00.

In Matchday 1 of the Africa Cup, a clash between Algeria and Sudan will take place at the Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat. The teams open their Group E campaigns with a long and rich history of meetings across various competitions. Overall, Algeria has maintained a long-standing unbeaten record against Sudan, which makes the North African side the clear favorite heading into this encounter in Morocco.

Algeria, led by Vladimir Petkovic, arrived at the tournament determined to make amends for the disappointments of recent years. Despite lifting the trophy in 2019, the team failed to get past the group stage in the two most recent editions of the Africa Cup. In the current cycle, the hosts have shown confident and composed football, completing qualification without a single defeat and restoring their reputation as one of the most well-balanced national teams on the continent. In attack, the main reliance is on the experience of Riyad Mahrez and Baghdad Bounedjah, supported by a reliable defensive line that conceded a minimal number of goals during the qualifying campaign. Watch the Algeria vs. Sudan match online on 24.12.2025 on MEGOGO.

Sudan returns to Africa’s biggest football stage during a difficult period for the country. The team coached by Kwesi Appiah achieved a remarkable feat by qualifying for the tournament despite the lack of stable domestic playing conditions. The visitors traditionally build their game from the back, relying on collective discipline and commitment. Although Sudan has celebrated Africa Cup glory only once over the past fifty years, its ability to impose a tight and physical battle on higher-profile opponents makes it a dangerous adversary. In the opening match, the team will aim to stay compact and organized defensively to fight for points against the tournament favorite. Watch the broadcast of the Algeria vs. Sudan match online on 24.12.2025 on MEGOGO.