Nigeria faces a tough challenge against Sudan in their next African Nations Championship (CHAN) match. The Super Eagles B side lost 1-0 to Senegal in their opening game.
The Super Eagles B must beat the Falcons of Jediane to keep their hopes of reaching the quarterfinals alive. Sudan, on the other hand, played out a 1-1 draw in their first match.
Sudan’s head coach, James Kwesi Appiah, said after the game against Congo:
“We’ve had no active league back home, which has really affected the players’ fitness levels. It’s not about confidence — they’re just not in peak physical shape. We’re struggling with muscle pulls, and there’s a bit of tactical indiscipline we need to address. But overall, I wouldn’t say it was a bad performance.”
He also emphasized on the game against Nigeria, talking about time for adequate preparation:
“We have a week to prepare for Nigeria, and that gives me a chance to make the necessary adjustments and improve the team.”
Nigeria will face Sudan next Tuesday, August 12, at 6 PM.
