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As the Super Eagles prepare to go up against the Fennecs of Algeria, coach Gernot Rohr and captain Mikel Obi have said the goal is to finish the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign unbeaten.

Mikel, who will win his 80th cap for Nigeria if selected to play at the Stade Mohamed Hamlaoui, said the team is focused on finishing the race without a loss.

“We don’t want to lose any match; we will go to the field looking for a win,” he said in Constantine on Thursday.

“Matches between Nigeria and Algeria are always big, and we cannot afford to take things for granted.”

Rohr said he’s certain the players “will not disappoint”, and assured that the team is adequately prepared for the match.

“It is true that a team cannot win all the time, but we will give our very best on Friday,” he said.

“There are some players who have been eager to get an opportunity to play and some of them will get the opportunity on Friday, and I am sure they will not disappoint.

“We already have the FIFA World Cup ticket but we have prepared for this match in the same way we prepared for the previous matches in the qualifying series.”