The side that thrilled the continent and the watching world as they won the Africa Cup of Nations earlier in the year simply could not get going against their Group D opponents.
In the first half Zambia sat back and looked to hit the Sudanese on the counter-attack.
Rainford Kalaba's pace occasionally caused anxiety on the left, but the Chipolopolo managed only one shot on target.
Coach Herve Renard switched things round in the first half, rotating his attacking midfielders Kalaba and Chris Katongo.
But Zambia were not on championship form.
They conceded far too much possession to the Sudanese, who had the advantage of playing in front of their noisy fans in the Al Hilal stadium in Omdurman.
Some Zambian supporters have also suggested the heat in Sudan could have wilted their team.
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