Both aiming to pick up their first wins in Group I of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Sudan and Congo DR go head to head at the Stade de l’Amitie on Wednesday.

The Secretarybirds, who are currently winless in each of their last 16 games across all competitions, will be desperate to snap this poor run and get their qualification campaign up and running.

Sudan were on the receiving end of a disappointing 3-0 defeat at the hands of Mauritania when the side squared off in Saturday’s group opener at the Stade de la Capitale.

Former Fulham forward Aboubakar Kamara scored twice in a three-minute spell to put the hosts in front heading into the interval before substitute Abdallahi Mahmoud netted in the 77th minute to cap off a fine team display.

Sudan have now failed to taste victory in any of their last 16 games across all competitions, losing 10 and claiming six draws since a 1-0 victory over Libya in a friendly fixture in June 2021.

However, Burhan Tia‘s men will fancy their chances of ending this dry spell as they now head home where they have won each of their three AFCON qualifying games, scoring seven goals and keeping three clean sheets in that time.

Sudan, who suffered a group stage exit at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations back in January, are currently looking to secure consecutive appearances at the continental showpiece for just the second time in their history.