Nigeria's Super Eagles maintain leadership of their World Cup 2018 qualifying group with a 3-1 emphatic win over Algeria at packed Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria, on Saturday.

Victor Moses scored a brace, with a goal in each half. Nigeria's other goal was scored by captain John Mikel Obi.

Nigeria have a perfect six points from two games in Group B, four ahead of Cameroon who drew 1-1 at home to Zambia.

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The Super Eagles took the game to their opponents and were rewarded after 25 minutes when Moses was released by Mikel to fire past Algeria goalkeeper Rais M'Bolhi.

Nigeria doubled their lead three minutes from the interval when Mikel controlled the ball at the top of the box and after a moment of hesitation, drilled it beyond the Algerian keeper.