Algeria will be tougher than Cameroon, South Africa -Ighalo

Nigeria’s striker at the on going AFCON in Egypt, Odion Ighalo, says the semi final clash against Algeria, will be “tougher” than the previous matches against Cameroon at the round of 16 and South Africa at the quarter finals.

He however stated that the Super Eagles are ready for the match against the Desert foxes on Sunday and plans to win it.

Ighalo said the three time African Champions are built to be tough.

“It’s going to be even more tougher than the game we played yesterday against South Africa and Cameroon,” Ighalo said.

It’s going to be a tough game. They are a very tough side, compact team. But we are looking forward to it because we are built for this toughness and we are going all out on Sunday to win it.

The Shanghai Greenland Shenhua striker stated that he will be happy to be the highest goal scorer but his priority is to see the Eagles finish the tournament as champions.

Ighalo, Adams Ounas of Algeria, Sadio Mane of Senegal, Cedric Bakambu of DR Congo, each have three goals so far in the tournament.

I will be happy if I become the highest goal scorer but like I have said before, I always put the team performance ahead of mine.

Mine is to just do my own job on Sunday, goal or no goal, as long as we win the game I will be very happy.

Yes, I thank God and I am very very happy that the team qualified for the semi-final because nobody gave us the chance to get to where we are today.

This is my first AFCON tournament and I am happy that we are in the semi-final.

On Sunday at 8pm Nigerian time, the Super Eagles, will face the Desert foxes in the Semi final match at the on going African Cup of Nations in Egypt.

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