It was a bad day in the office for the Super Eagles B Team at the ongoing CHAN tournament across three East African countries, Kenya, Uganda and Zanzibar as Sudan thrashed Nigeria 4-0 to eliminate the country from the tournament.
After losing the first game 1-0 to defending champions Senegal, there was hope that the team would bounce back against Sudan especially after Senegal failed to win their game against Congo, with the game ending 1-1, but it was a reverse situation, with Nigeria losing 4-0.
Anthony Ijoma thought he had already put the Super Eagles ahead in the 21st minute of the game as the team celebrated the goal with wild jubilation before it was cancelled for offside after the referee consulted VAR.
Just two minutes later, Sudan was celebrating the opening goal as Remo Stars’ defender, Leonard Ngengen, put the ball beyond his goalkeeper for an own goal.
Moments later, it became worse for the former Ikorodu City player as he handled the ball in the box to give Sudan a penalty that was converted in the 44th minute to give the opponent a 2-0 lead going into the halftime break.
While seeking for the equaliser, the team were exposed the more as Sudan added two more goals in the 56th and 62nd minute of the game as they surge up to the top of the table with four points, same as Senegal, albeit with better goal difference.
Speaking about the performance of the team, former NFF board member, Barr. Chris Green said this was the worst Nigeria team at a major competition.
“We have never been this poor,” he said.
“Eschew sentiments and favoritism. Don’t patronise agents. Get competent hands.”
With the elimination of the team, all eyes will now be on the remaining FIFA World Cup qualifiers for the Eagles main team and the Africa Cup of Nations later this year.
