Mutiu Adepoju says Friday’s 2018 World Cup qualifier between Algeria and Nigeria in Constantine is very crucial to the Super Eagles’ preparations ahead of the Mundial.
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The Eagles are the first African side to qualify for next year’s World Cup in Russia after amassing 13 points in Group B that also has Africa champions Cameroon and Zambia. The three-time African champions won four and drew one of their previous qualifiers to secure the group’s ticket to Russia.
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But Adepoju, who represented Nigeria at the 1994 and 1998 World Cups, said despite the Eagles’ World Cup qualification the Algeria tie would help kick-start the Eagles’ preparations ahead of the trip to Russia.