‘They are very slow’ — Sudan Striker mocks Home based Super Eagles after 4-0 thrashing

Sudan forward Abdel Raouf Yagoub has mocked the home-based Super Eagles following their Group B clash at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
 

Kwesi Appiah’s side demolished Nigeria 4-0 at the Amman Stadium in Zanzibar on Tuesday night, August 12, in a performance that exposed glaring weaknesses in the Nigerian team.
 

Yagoub’s shot was deflected into the net by Leonard Ngenege for Sudan’s opener in the 25th minute, before Walieldin Khdir converted a penalty one minute before halftime to make it 2-0. Yagoub then scored twice in the second half to complete the emphatic victory.

Speaking after the match, Yagoub didn’t hold back in his assessment of Nigeria’s performance.

“They are very slow on the ball and their recovery rate is very poor — that’s what we capitalised on. Their defence made a lot of mistakes, their strikers are slow, and when our coach said all we needed was quick contact play and to get the ball into the 18, we executed it perfectly.”
 

The result moved Sudan to the top of Group D with four points from three matches. They now turn their attention to their final group-stage game against defending champions Senegal, where even a draw will be enough to secure a spot in the quarter-finals.