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Afcon 2019: ‘We expect victory as well’ - Kanu confident Nigeria can defeat Algeria

Nigeria legend Nwankwo Kanu is confident about his nation’s chances of overcoming Algeria in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final on Sunday.

The three-time African kings go into this encounter as favourites having silenced South Africa – the team which dismissed hosts Egypt in the Round of 16.

Victory for the Super Eagles will hand them a sixth Afcon final appearance, while the Desert Foxes would settle for a losers final place.

Defeat to Madagascar in the group stage prompted criticism of Gernot Rohr’s side, but Kanu, Nigeria’s most decorated player, is upbeat ahead of the clash.