Desert Foxes of Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez is expecting an open contest against the Super Eagles of Nigeria, DAILY POST reports.
The two-time champions will be up against the Super Eagles in a Round of 16 fixture at the Grande Stade Marrakech on Saturday.
Mahrez scored the winning goal the last time both countries met in the semi-final of the AFCON 2019 at the Cairo International Stadium, Egypt.
Algeria found it difficult to breaking down Democratic Republic of Congo in their Round of 16 contest which they eventually won 1-0.
Mahrez is expecting a more open game against the Super Eagles.
The former Manchester City star insisted that will suit his team better.
“In our next match, we will face a different opponent compared to DR Congo,” Mahrez told reporters on Friday.
“We expect the next match to be more open, which will give us more space to showcase our abilities, and we must be fully prepared.”
