CHAN 2024: Angry Nigeria Fan Explains Why Super Eagles Lost 4-0 to Sudan
- Nigeria were crushed 4-0 by Sudan at the ongoing 2024 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) on Tuesday night, August 12
- The Super Eagles B have been eliminated from the tournament after suffering two defeats, without scoring a goal
- A passionate football fan has explained why the home-based team fell to the Falcons during their second match
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Nigeria suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat at the hands of Sudan at the ongoing 2024 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) on Tuesday, August 12.
The results mean the Super Eagles B have been eliminated from the tournament, without scoring a goal in two matches.
In the 22nd minute, Anthony Ijoma found the back of the net but was ruled out after a quick Video Assistant Referee (VAR) check.
Source: Twitter
Three minutes later, Sudan’s Abdel Yagoub rattled the crossbar, and the rebound bounced off defender Leonard Ngenge head for an own goal.
With one minute to go in the first half, the Ikorodu City defender committed another blunder by handling the ball inside the box, gifting Sudan a penalty which Walieldin Khidir calmly converted to make it 2-0, according to Punch.
Sudan capitalised on the defensive errors of the Super Eagles, with Abdel Raouf scoring twice in quick succession: a close-range finish in the 55th minute and a brilliant volley off the crossbar six minutes later, sealing the 4-0 win, per CAF.
Super Eagles B have conceded five goals in two matches (Senegal and Sudan), with their final clash against Congo on August 19.
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Why Sudan beat Nigeria - Adigun
Nigeria sports journalist Olawale Adigun said the Sudanese players are far more experienced than the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) players.
In a post on X, the podcaster said the NPFL lacks structure and organisation which is the bedrock for players to excel.
He added that the clubs where majority of the players ply their trades have been in the Mauritanian League in the last two years. He said:
"If we're being serious here, majority of the Sudanese players at CHAN come from Al Merriekh and Al Hilal.
"NONE of our clubs can lay a finger on them in terms of structure and organisation.
"FunFact: These 2 clubs have been forced to play in the Mauritanian League in the last 2 years."
Fans react to Adigun's comments
Football fans have agreed with Olawale Adigun on the current structure of the NPFL.
@ShardCanon said:
"The truth remains our league is still behind."
@NaijaBallBoy wrote:
"Exactly what I've been saying. It's a domestic competition, where players playing for Africa's clubs assemble to play for their nation.
"If the clubs are any indication, then the scoreline is accurate. It's painful, true; but we already knew that."
@Big_zecret added:
"The quality in the Npfl has really Dropped let's not lie . But there are more younger players in the Npfl than back then."
Nigerians call for Eric Chelle’s sack
Legit.ng reported that Nigerians have called for Eric Chelle to be sacked after the embarrassing 4-0 loss to Sudan and subsequent elimination from CHAN 2024.
Nigerians are displeased with the gameplay, and with the team having zero points and no goals, they have demanded that the Franco-Malian coach be let go.
Source: Legit.ng
