Nigeria Vs Algeria (0-1): Super Eagles Lose to Desert Foxes
The friendly game between Super Eagles and Algeria ended in a loss for the Nigerian side as they were beaten a goal to nil.
All was set for Nigeria in the match against Algeria which took place at the Wörthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt, Austria.
Its the first time the Super Eagles and the Desert Foxes faced off since the semi-final stage of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, both teams have managed an unbeaten in all their games since.
We take the first kick tonight.
0-0#NGAALG#SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong. pic.twitter.com/bD4KxxQ6XH— ?? Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) October 9, 2020
The Desert Foxes are on an impressive 18-match unbeaten run, which the Super Eagles will be looking to halt tonight.
The game will act as valuable preparation for both sides as they build towards resuming their qualification campaigns for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations next month.
Though some key players are missing on both sides, Coach Gernot Rohr and his Algerian counterpart have assembled a crack squad that has big names like the former African Footballer of the Year, Riyad Mahrez, Ahmed Musa. Samuel Chukwueze and Sofiane Feghouli, among others.