Eish! Who saw that coming? Sudan absolutely hammered Nigeria 4-0 in a TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 match that has left everyone talking. The Sudanese team, coached by Kwesi Appiah, delivered a performance that wasn't just a win, but a statement. They're not just there to participate; they're there to compete!
Appiah's Masterclass
Appiah, the former Ghana national team coach, was chuffed with his team's performance. "I was surprised with the performance of some of my players," he said. His tactical approach of absorbing pressure and hitting Nigeria on the counter clearly worked a charm. He even admitted he wasn't expecting such a big scoreline!
Nigeria's Nightmare
For Nigeria, it was a night to forget. Coach Eric Chelle described it as the "worst game I’ve overseen." A VAR check disallowed an early Nigerian goal, and things just went downhill from there. An own-goal from Leonard Ngenge, followed by a penalty and two goals from Abdelrazig Taha, sealed Nigeria's fate.
- Own Goal: Leonard Ngenge (25')
- Penalty: Safour Khdri (41')
- Goal: Abdelrazig Taha (55')
- Goal: Abdelrazig Taha (62')
What's Next?
With this win, Sudan has sent a strong message to their group rivals, Senegal. Can they keep up this momentum? For Nigeria, it's back to the drawing board. They need to regroup and figure out what went wrong if they want to salvage their CHAN 2024 campaign. This result proves anything can happen in football, and that's why we love it!