“Algeria are the best team of the tournament so far and it will be a big challenge to beat them.” Nigeria
The semi-final clash between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Desert Foxes of Algeria is undoubtedly ‘The clash of titans’. The teams meet on Sunday night at the Cairo International Stadium in the ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of Nations .
Nigeria, on the other hand, had to steadily grow into the tournament where they won two of their three group stage matches. They defeated reigning African champions Cameroon in the round of 16 and South Africa in quatre-final. Nigeria and Algeria were in the same qualification group for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. But it was the Super Eagles that qualified from the group after beating Algeria 3 – 1 and a 1 – 1 draw to be in the most celebrated football competition.
In total, Nigeria and Algeria have faced off six times. Nigeria are the better side with three wins with a draw and two losses to the Algerians.Nigeria’s Gernot Rohr knows it will be a challenge to go past Algeria, who he considers the best of the 2019 AFCON.
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