Continental powerhouses Nigeria are desperate to avoid another AFCON qualifying disappointment as they open Group G against Chad.
After their failure to progress to the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria are determined to avoid the same road to disappointment when they start their 2017 qualifying campaign against Chad on Saturday.
This will be coach Stephen Keshi's first competitive game in charge of Nigeria since his reappointment in April and his side will be looking to put recent international friendly setbacks behind them after a return of no wins in three.
Nigeria will be without John Obi Mikel and Emmanuel Emenike as Keshi has opted to look to the future with several youngsters included in the squad.