Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- On a Tuesday night that Nigerian football will want to forget quickly, the home-based Super Eagles saw their African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 dreams obliterated.

Sudan, under the shrewd guidance of Kwesi Appiah, ripped through Eric Chelle's side 4-0; a statement win that not only cemented their status as serious contenders but also ended Nigeria's hopes of lifting the CHAN trophy for the first time since its inception in 2009.

It was an evening where Appiah's tactical clarity met Chelle's deepest frustration, resulting in the heaviest defeat of Chelle's tenure.

Kwesi Appiah, the former Ghana boss, admitted that even he hadn't anticipated the scale of the victory.

"I was surprised with the performance of som...