Super Eagles land in Oran, ready for ‘real’ battle with Algeria

27.09.2022 - 06:09 guardian.ng

[FILES] Super Eagles training in Constantine ahead of international friendlies against Algeria on Saturday and Tuesday.The day for the Super Eagles’ real battle against the Fennecs of Algeria is here.

Last week, Nigeria held Algeria’s home-based team to a 2-2 draw in a game originally meant for the Super Eagles B team.The excuse for Nigeria’s inability to beat Algeria’s home-based team was that the Super Eagles just arrived in the North African country and were, therefore, not ready for the game.

But after more than one week in Algeria, the Eagles are expected to be better prepared for the North Africans.Yesterday, the Super Eagles arrived in Oran, the venue of today’s game, from Constantine, where they have been camped for the past week.In the first game against Algeria, Alex Iwobi and Cyriel Dessers scored for Nigeria, but they are set for a bigger battle as today’s opponents are of higher pedigree.

The team will be without vice-captain, William Troost-Ekong and key defensive midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, who have been ruled out by injury; but their absence offers an opportunity for other players to lay claim to first-team positions.

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