After making a false start against Cote d’Ivoire, Imama Amapakabo's men must defeat the Southern Africans to put their Olympic dreams back on track
Nigeria face Zambia in a must-win Africa U23 Cup of Nations Group B fixture on Tuesday evening.
The reigning African champions made a losing start against Cote d’Ivoire, losing by a lone goal courtesy of Silas Gnaka’s second-half strike.
To stand a chance of making it to the semi-finals, they must defeat the Southern African team at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo.
Beston Chambeshi’s men held South Africa to a 0-0 draw in their first outing, and a win for them will boost their hopes of a knockout place.