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Nigeria, Cameroon no threat to Algeria –Feghouli
Captain of Algeria national team, Sofiane Feghouli, has declared that the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon cannot stand as obstacles in their quest to qualify for the third straight World Cup in Russia.
Feghouli said that despite being paired in the ‘The Group of Death’ alongside Nigeria, Cameroon and Zambia for the qualifiers, the Desert Warriors will pick the sole ticket in Group B when the series beginning from October.
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“We are in a difficult group but with the people of Algeria totally behind us, and or quality and commitment, we have all the chances of clinching a historic third successive World Cup ticket,” said the former Valencia star.
Four-time World Cup finalists Algeria begin their qualifying campaign on October 3 at home against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon.
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