Nigeria have had an underwhelming 2022, evidenced by a disappointing Africa Cup of Nations and their inability to make the forthcoming World Cup in Qatar.
Their Algeria friendly is far from preparatory for the finals but equally important for Jose Peseiro who only took the reins in May.
The Super Eagles trainer is still adapting to his players, so Tuesday’s meeting could foster that development away from the pressure of winning games with Afcon qualifiers to return in 2023.
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