Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- For Nigeria's home-based Super Eagles, there is no hiding place anymore.

Tuesday's second Group B fixture against Sudan at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 is more than just another match; it is the game that will decide whether the team's campaign lives or dies.

Following their 0-1 opening day loss against defending champions senegal, Nigeria sit in a precarious position in the group standings.

A win against Sudan will keep them in the hunt for a quarterfinal ticket, but a draw will leave their fate out of their own hands, while a loss will almost certainly end their journey in Algeria before it truly begins.

Coach Eric Chelle, speaking at the pre-match press briefing earlier today alongside captain Ju...