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By Seyi Babalola
Algeria’s head coach, Vladimir Petkovic, is excited about the idea of facing Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals.
According to him, the Super Eagles are powerful and have a decent chance of winning the title.
The Desert Foxes advanced to the final eight on Tuesday night, defeating DR Congo 1-0 in a difficult encounter.
This result means they will face Nigeria in an exciting upcoming quarterfinal game.
The Super Eagles beat Mozambique 4-0 on Monday to book their place in the quarterfinals.
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After beating the Leopards, Petkovic said his team is now focused on their next game against Nigeria, which is set for Saturday.
He said, “We’ll start thinking about the Nigeria game now, concentrating on our strengths.”
Petkovic showed enthusiasm about competing in important games at this point in the tournament, saying that being focused and disciplined will be crucial when facing a tough Nigerian team.
He also said he is glad about these types of matches because they push the team to put in a lot of effort and compete strongly against other top teams.
The coach also said he was not too worried about how long it would take to recover, saying that taking rest days won’t be a big issue.
“The problem of getting three or four days of rest isn’t really a big deal right now. Our goal is to get ready both in mind and body for the upcoming game,” he said.
