The stakes could not be higher as Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles face Sudan in their second Group D match of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
After a narrow 1-0 loss to Senegal in their opener, Éric Chelle’s men know that anything less than victory tonight will leave their quarter-final hopes hanging by a thread.
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With the 1-1 draw recorded on Tuesday, Senegal are still maintaining their lead in Group D with four points, while Congo, with their second consecutive 1-1 draw, are second on the log with two points.
Sudan, with the point from their first match, go into the game against Nigeria in third position.
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A win for Nigeria would hand them a crucial three points, put them back in contention, and set up a final-day showdown against Congo.
For Sudan, victory would push them to four points and virtually guarantee progression. A draw would keep their campaign on track.
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These sides last met at CHAN in the 2018 semi-finals, when Nigeria edged Sudan 1-0 thanks to Gabriel Okechukwu’s first-half strike.
Expect another tight contest tonight, with creative sparks, set-piece threats, and disciplined defending all likely to decide the outcome.
Stay with PREMIUM TIMES for minute-by-minute coverage, as the Super Eagles B fight to keep their CHAN 2024 dream alive.
Kick-off is at 6 p.m. Nigerian time at Zanzibar’s Amaan Stadium..
We are set for kickoff… national anthems of both teams now rendered… This is the second Group D game between Sudan and Nigeria
Sudan with the kickoff
An impressive start by the Home Eagles but no goals yet
An impressive start by the Home Eagles but no goals yet
Throwing for Nigeria quickly taken
The Super Eagles B team win a corner kick after another impressive attacking move
A good save by the Sudanese goalkeepr from the back-to-back corner kicks taken by Nigeria
Still Sudan 0-0 Nigeria as we approach 15 minutes into this Group D CHAN
As it stands in Group D… Senegal are dictating the pace in first position with 4 points from two games … Congo are second with 2 points with the same number of game… Sudan are in third while the Eagles are bottom of the log
Another free kick and Sodiq Ismail wipes into the Sudan box, but the danger has been well averted as both sides continue their hunt for the first goal in this game
With the unrest in Sudan, the country does not enjoy a stable domestic league but that nonetheless, Kwesi Appiah and his men are pulling their weight at this CHAN tournament
GOAL!!! Nigeria take the lead with a swift counter attack
Anthony Ijoma ran all the way from his own half but the goal has been chalked off after a VAR CHECK
GOAL FOR SUDAN: And before Nigeria could settle down after what they thought was their opening goal was ruled out the Sudanese have taken the lead
It is Sudan 1-0 Nigeria
The Home Eagles now have a mountain ahead of them to avoid another group stage exit
Sudan scored first in their opening group game against Congo but conceded a late equaliser… The Eagles need to work harder for a goal against Kwesi Appiah’s men
Free kick for Sudan in a promising position
Super Eagles with a corner kick again as they press urgently for an equalizer
Anthony Ijoma thought he had given Nigeria the lead until a Var check found him to be offside
We are gradually winding down the clock in the first half and it remains Sudan 1-0 Nigeria
From bad to worse .. the Home Eagles have conceded a penalty just before half time
GOAL!!! Sudan double their lead against Nigeria… Goalkeeper Mustapha sent the wrong way
Sudan 2-0 Nigeria
Four minutes added time already half way played
Another great chance missed by the Eagles as they look to reduce the deficit going into the break
Half Time: Sudan 2-0 Nigeria
Shambolic defending by the Home Eagles… An own goal and a costly penalty has seen Sudan take a 2-0 lead against Nigeria. Can Eric Chelle get a winning strategy in the second half?
We are back for the second half and the Home Eagles get the game underway
Substitution: Ngenge has pulled off while Mayo takes his place
Free kick for Nigeria at the edge of the Sudan penalty box
Yellow Card for Ahmed for the rough tackle .. can the Eagles utilize the free kick just at the edge of the box … Tochukuwu balloons the ball away
10 minutes into the second half… Sudan makes it 3-0!!!
Yacoub Omer has compounded the woes of Nigeria
Sudan 3-0 Nigeria
The CHAN team selected by coach Eric Chelle is proving to be the worst ever… Four goals conceded, none scored and no points yet after two games
Goal!!! War-torn Sudan ripping Nigeria apart .. scores fourth goal
Yagoub Omer makes it 4-0
This is the second time Nigeria is losing by a 4-0 margin… The other time was the 4-0 loss to Morocco in the CHAN 2018 final
Before today… All six victories recorded by Sudan at previous CHAN tournaments have been lone goal margins but tonight against the Eagles they are cruising 4-0…
SUBSTITUTION: Akanni and Adelani have been brought in to replace Malik and Alimi
No shot on target by Nigeria in this game
Double Substitution for Sudan as we enter into the last 10 minutes of the game
The Home Eagles have mustered 9 shots in this game but none on target
Substitute Adelani Yellow card
Sudan pushing for their fifth goal but it glances over the bar
Late chance for Nigeria.. long range shot by Tochukuwu hits the bar
Four minutes added time
Full time: Sudan 4-0 Nigeria
