Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has admitted the team face a very daunting task at home against Algeria on Saturday but they still hope to win to consolidate the leadership of their World Cup qualifying section.

Nigeria welcome Algeria to Uyo Saturday in continuation of the qualifying series for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Last month, Nigeria opened their final qualifying round for Russia 2018 with a heart-warming 2-1 win in Zambia, while Algeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Cameroon at home.

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Rohr has a lot of respect for the North Africans, but he said the Eagles are pressed to win to stay on top of the group.

“It will be difficult against Algeria because they are No.1 in Africa,” said Rohr on arrival in Nigeria from his base in France.

“But we will try to beat them to have a good position in our qualifying group.”

Nigeria will be without No.1 goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, but welcome back on-form Chelsea’s Victor Moses, Watford striker Odion Ighalo and Germany-based defender Leon Balogun.

The Eagles training camp for Saturday’s showdown will open in Abuja today with most of the call-ups due in from their foreign bases.