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CHAN 2024: Nigeria Crashes Out, Loses 4-0 To Sudan
Nigeria crashed out of the 8th African Nations Championship on Tuesday following a woeful performance against Sudan in 90 minutes of football in Zanzibar.
The defeat on the Indian Ocean island, coming after a one-goal loss to reigning champions Senegal the week prior, means that the Eagles B will be heading home, regardless of the outcome of their final Group D match against Congo in Dar es Salaam next Tuesday.
This loss marked a joint-record defeat for Nigeria in the 26-year history of the competition, equaling their score-line from the 2018 final against hosts Morocco.
Defender Leonard Ngenge, who was heavily criticised for his slow pace during Senegal’s opening goal in Nigeria’s first match, turned the tide against his own team by scoring an own goal in the 23rd minute, setting the stage for a rout that left football fans across the nation stunned.
Sudan quickly extended their lead to 2-0 just before half-time when Ngenge, who plays for Ikorodu City in the Nigeria Premier Football League, clumsily handled the ball in an aerial contest. Daiyeen converted the resulting penalty with ease against the hapless Lawal Mustapha.
Just 10 minutes into the second half, it was 3-0 as Yagoub Omer finished expertly after Sudan’s attackers dismantled the Nigerian defence, with all five defenders failing to contain the rampant Falcons of Jediane.
Things worsened seven minutes later, as Sudan pushed forward once more.
Omer executed an audacious strike that hit the underside of the crossbar before dropping into the net, leaving a beleaguered Mustapha with no chance.
Ásake’s much-anticipated homecoming concert may be heading into stormy waters as fans take to social media to criticise the staggering ₦300,000 ticket fee.
What was expected to be a triumphant Lagos return for the global Afrobeats star is now spiralling into an online revolt, with many longtime supporters accusing organisers of “pricing out the true fans.”
The sentiment has grown so intense that several fan pages are warning that the high-end pricing could dampen excitement around Ásake’s headline performance.
FlyTime Fest, known for premium concert experiences, has steadily increased its fees over the years, but this latest jump appears to have crossed a psychological line.
Fans have flooded social media with criticism over the ₦300,000 ticket price for Ásake’s Lagos homecoming. Many expressed disbelief and frustration, saying the cost is outrageous and out of reach for those who have supported him since his early street-pop days.
Users questioned the pricing compared to international shows, with some noting that fans abroad can secure seats for less than half the cost.
Social media reactions have been fierce, @Yemmmmie_: “So Nigerians are paying $200 just to stand and watch Asake, while people abroad get seats for under $100? Make it make sense. How do you overcharge the people who actually built the fanbase? It’s giving ‘exploit your own’ and everyone’s just supposed to smile about it?”
@_ayzo: “I really wanted to go for Asake’s show but 300k is too ridiculous.”
@_blondehoe: “Asake ticket prices are ridiculous. Not even Chris Brown, Summer Walker and Travis Scott were this expensive. I might need a Nigerian bf to buy me a ticket soon.”
@richtosho: “Asake concert standing ticket is 300k, Rema 250k, Davido 250k, in a country of particular concern… but they will sell tickets in US for less than $100 ~150k and you might even see Chris Brown and Billie Eilish + 10 other artists… imagine?”
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