Nigerians React as Home-Based Super Eagles Crash Out of CHAN After 4-0 Loss to Sudan

The home-based Super Eagles’ 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign ended in disappointment on Tuesday after a heavy 4-0 defeat to Sudan.

Goals from Leonard Ngenge (own goal), Walieldin Khedr, and a brace from Abdel Raouf sealed Nigeria’s fate in their second group-stage game. The loss came just days after a 1-0 defeat to Senegal, leaving Nigeria with zero points and no chance of progressing.

The team will face Congo in their final group fixture next Tuesday, but the match will be nothing more than a formality.

Fans Vent on Social Media
Following the loss, Nigerians took to X (formerly Twitter) to voice their anger, disappointment, and frustration.

@SEFATUBA3__fvC lamented: “It’s not good that Nigeria is being defeated in this manner.”

@PoojaMedia called it a “monumental disgrace for the Super Eagles B”, while @wale_chips criticised the tactics: “They are just playing like they don’t have a coach… nobody in that midfield.”

Some, like @Welly_Marshall, tried to stay positive: “They will win next time! They don try, make them go house.”

Others were harsher, with @di_untouchable stating: “These are not footballers but a national disgrace. I don’t blame coaches that don’t select home-grown players.”

@OseremenPrince even joked: “Make @PoliceNG arrest them when they come to Nigeria… they supposed to dey cell… for disgracing ‘Giant of Africa.’”

Opinion:
Football is as much about pride as it is about results, and in tournaments like CHAN, the pride of the domestic league is on the line. This wasn’t just a bad day at the office — it was a performance that left fans questioning the state of our grassroots football.

The gulf in quality, tactical discipline, and mentality between Nigeria’s home-based players and their continental counterparts is glaring. While individual talent exists, the system meant to nurture and prepare them for moments like this is evidently broken.

Until the Nigerian football structure gives real attention to domestic player development, invests in coaching, and treats the CHAN as more than just a side tournament, results like this will keep happening — and the “Giant of Africa” tag will remain in name only.