The "Green Eagles" are the masters of the Nile.
They confirm the very good impression left against Egypt (1-0) in the first match.
Samuel Chukwueze (3rd), on a delivery from Joe Aribo, Taiwo Awoniyi (45th + 1), with a billiard shot on a defender, and Moses Simon (46th), after a long support on Awoniyi, concretized the domination of the Nigerians .
The joy of Nigerian striker Moses Simon, author of the 3rd goal against Sudan, during their group D match of the African Cup of Nations, January 15, 2022 in Garoua (Cameroon) Daniel BELOUMOU OLOMO AFP
The Eagles were flying too high for the "Crocodiles", who still have a kind of Nile derby against Egypt to hope to qualify.
Winners of the trophy a very long time ago, in 1970, the Sudanese struggled to compete with the African giant.
They reduced the score on a penalty from Walieldin Khedr (70th), star of Al-Hilal Omdurman, one of the two big clubs in Khartoum with El Merreikh.
Sudanese midfielder Walieldin Khidir reduces the score (3-1) on a penalty against Nigeria, during their group D match of the African Cup of Nations, on January 15, 2022 in Garoua (Cameroon) Daniel BELOUMOU OLOMO AFP
The penalty came after Ola Aina double faulted Mustafa Karchom, one by stepping on his foot, the other by pulling his shirt.
However, it took video refereeing to detect them.
Otherwise, apart from a shot by Yasin Ahmed (8th) from just wide, the Sudanese had too much trouble approaching Maduka Okoye's goal.
Nigeria could have won even more if they hadn't missed so many chances, especially through Simon, one meter from the line (44th).
As against Egypt, Nigeria wasted and went downhill after an hour of play.
This is the smallest weakness of the most exciting team since the start of the African Cup.
In addition, Nigeria is actively participating in the celebration by filling the Garoua stadium with dignity, near its border.
It has all the assets of a favourite.
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