- Nigeria eliminated from the tournament after a 4–0 loss to Sudan.
- Abdel Raouf Yagoub scored twice, while Ngenge’s own goal and Khdir’s penalty completed the rout.
- Fans and officials demand urgent changes after another early tournament exit.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles suffered a humiliating 4–0 defeat to Sudan on Tuesday night in Zanzibar, crashing out of the regional tournament with one game still to play.
Eko Hot Blog The Falcons of Jediane stunned the higher-ranked Nigerians with a clinical, high-energy performance that left fans and analysts in disbelief.
Sudan, managed by Kwesi Appiah, climbed to the summit of Group D following a dominant display that exposed Nigeria’s defensive frailties and lack of composure under pressure.
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The match began with promise for Nigeria, who threatened early through Raymond Tochukwu and a flurry of corners. They thought they had taken the lead in the 22nd minute when Anthony Ijoma found the net, but the goal was ruled out after a VAR check confirmed offside.
Moments later, disaster struck. Sudan’s Abdel Raouf Yagoub fired a shot that hit the post and ricocheted off defender Leonard Ngenge into Nigeria’s net an unfortunate own goal that gave Sudan the breakthrough.
Things went from bad to worse as Ngenge was penalised for a handball in the box just before halftime. Walieldin Khdir stepped up and blasted the penalty home to double the advantage.
Nigeria’s coach, Eric Chelle, made a triple substitution at the break in a bid to turn the tide, but Sudan remained in control.
On 55 minutes, Musa Hussien’s pressing forced a turnover, allowing Yagoub to finish calmly into the bottom corner. Just seven minutes later, he struck again, this time curling a brilliant shot into the top corner to make it 4–0.
With the result secured, Sudan closed ranks. Khdir, Yaser Awad, and Ali Abdalla were relentless in midfield, while the Sudanese defence and goalkeeper Mohamed Abooja held firm to preserve the clean sheet, denying Nigeria even a consolation goal.
Speaking after the match, Sudan’s coach praised his side’s commitment and sharpness in key moments, noting that the players stuck to the game plan and never lost focus. Meanwhile, a visibly disappointed Chelle admitted that his team lost concentration and were punished for it.
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