Home based Super Eagles of Nigeria hopes at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) ended in humiliating fashion after a 4-0 defeat to Sudan in Zanzibar.
Eric Chelle’s men, who lost their opening match 1-0 to Senegal, went into the game needing a win to keep qualification hopes alive but fell apart defensively.
Leonard Ngenge’s own goal in the 25th minute set the tone, after a VAR decision moments earlier had ruled out Anthony Ijoma’s strike for offside.
Ngenge was again at fault on the stroke of half-time, handling a cross inside the box to concede a penalty. Walieldin Khidir made no mistake from the spot to double Sudan’s lead.
Super Eagles B. Photo Credit: X
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The second half brought no respite. Sudan extended their advantage through a swift counter-attack finished by Mohamed Yagoub in the 67th minute, before Abdelrahman Khalifa’s late strike wrapped up a comprehensive victory.
Nigeria, bottom of their group with zero points and a goal difference of -5, exit the competition after just two matches, while Sudan progress to the next stage.
Eric Chelle is now under intense pressure after this horrible outing with the Super Eagles B. Photo Credit: X
Nigeria is the only team at the ongoing Africa Nations Championship to concede five goals without scoring a goal.
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Super Eagles Team B’s performance under Eric Chelle at the ongoing CHAN has been terrible.
