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2022 World Cup qualifiers: Nigeria expecting more difficult game against Cape Verde - Rohr

After Friday's win in Lagos, the Super Eagles have shifted their attention to Tuesday's trip to Mindelo for their second qualifying game

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr is anticipating a more difficult challenge from Cape Verde when both countries clash for their second 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifying fixture.

The three-time African champions are scheduled to leave Lagos for the island country a day before Tuesday’s evening encounter.

They started their qualification campaign for Qatar 2022 with a 2-0 win over Liberia on Friday, thanks to Kelechi Iheanacho’s first-half brace.

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