2018 World Cup Qualifier: Nigeria Beat Algeria 3-1 To Maintain Group B Lead
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Saturday defeated the desert foxes of Algeria 3-1 in a 2018 World Cup qualifying match in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital.
Chelsea midfielder, Victor Moses scored the first goal in the 25th minute to put Nigeria a goal ahead.
Captain John Mikel Obi got the second goal for Nigeria in the 42nd minute from a pass that looked offside.
The Algerians brought on the pressure in the second half with a 67th minute goal by Bentaleb.
But the Super Eagles sealed off the game in the 92nd minute with a second goal from Victor Moses.
Nigeria now have six points from the two matches played and have created a 4-point lead after Cameroon and Zambia played a 1-1 draw in the group’s other game.
Cameroon are second with two points while Zambia and Algeria who have both lost to Nigeria have one point each.
Georges Leekens’ men are now in danger of missing out on the 2018 World Cup in spite of having some of the continent’s most in-form players and being ranked third in the continent behind the Ivory Coast and Senegal.
Before the match, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, promised Super Eagles players $10,000 for every unreplied goal they score against Algeria, in the World Cup qualifier.
Governor Udom made this promise, when he visited the team at their Le Meridien Hotel camp, accompanied by his predecessor, Godswill Akpabio.
The Governor had donated 10million naira to the three-time African champions, after they defeated Tanzania 1-0 in September.
Cameroon are second with two points while Zambia and Algeria who have both lost to Nigeria have one point each.
Georges Leekens’ men are now in danger of missing out on the 2018 World Cup in spite of having some of the continent’s most in-form players and being ranked third in the continent behind the Ivory Coast and Senegal.
Before the match, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, promised Super Eagles players $10,000 for every unreplied goal they score against Algeria, in the World Cup qualifier.
Governor Udom made this promise, when he visited the team at their Le Meridien Hotel camp, accompanied by his predecessor, Godswill Akpabio.
The Governor had donated 10million naira to the three-time African champions, after they defeated Tanzania 1-0 in September.
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