Nigeria's home-based Super Eagles face a pivotal moment in their 2024 African Nations Championship CHAN campaign when they take on Sudan in a crunch Group D encounter on Tuesday evening in Zanzibar City .
The stakes are high for Eric Chelle 's side, who find themselves rooted to the bottom of the group after a narrow 1-0 defeat to defending champions Senegal on the opening day.
While the performance against Senegal was spirited, a brief lapse in concentration midway through the second half proved costly, leaving Nigeria as the only side in the group without a point.
By contrast, Sudan were forced to a 1-1 draw by Congo in their first game, a result that leaves them with a precious point and a small cushion ahead of this contest. For Nigeria, another loss would certainly spell elimination, while a victory could ignite their tournament and restore belief in their title ambitions.
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