The Super Eagles of Nigeria has set the target to finish their World Cup 2018 Qualifiers campaign unbeaten.
Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr and Skipper Mikel John Obi has said this as the squad welcomed Nigeria’s Ambassador to Algeria, His Excellency Demenongu Agev at the Hotel Novotel in Constantine.
”It is true that a team cannot win all the time, but we will give our very best on Friday,” said Rohr to thenff.com
The senior national team squad will at 8;30pm(Nigeria Time) file out for the last leg of their qualifier game for Russia 2018 in a match against Algeria.
”There are some players who have been eager to get opportunity to play and some of them will get the opportunity on Friday, and I am sure they will not disappoint,” Rohr said ahead ot tonight match.
He further explained that, “We already have the FIFA World Cup ticket but we have prepared for this match in the same way we prepared for the previous matches in the qualifying series.”
Skipper Mikel Obi, who will win his 80th cap for Nigeria if selected to play at the Stade Mohamed Hamlaoui, said the team is focused on finishing the race without a loss.
”We don’t want to lose any match; we will go to the field looking for a win. Matches between Nigeria and Algeria are always big, and we cannot afford to take things for granted.”
The Eagles had trained at the Stade Mohamed Hamlaoui, where Friday’s match will take place, starting at 8.30pm Algeria time.