Nigeria lead Group B of the 2018 FIFA world cup qualifiers in Africa with 10 points, 3 above second-placed Zambia - whom they face later on Saturday, October 7. The Super Eagles of Nigeria are yet to lose a match during the qualifiers and would secure an automatic ticket to Russia with a win over the Chipolopolo

The West African side emerged 2-1 victors in the reverse fixture played last October in Ndola with Arsenal's Alex Iwobi and Kelechi Iheanacho grabbing the goals for the visitors while Collins Mbesuma scored a consolation goal for the Zambians.

Gernot Rohr's men also defeated the Dessert Foxes of Algeria and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon 3-1 and 4-0 respectively to lead the group with 9 maximum points after the first leg round of fixtures before being held to a 1-1 draw at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium on September 4.

The Chipolopolo will be seeking to upset the 2013 African Cup of Nations winners when they face at the Godswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo. Zambia still stand a chance to qualify for next year's world cup if they defeat the Nigeria national team and also claim victory against Cameroon in their last fixture - though that will also mean of Nigeria wins their last game, then Zambia will need a superior goal difference as both teams would be level on points. But a win for the John Mikel Obi-captained team will send the team straight to the finals.

Chelsea's Victor Moses has already scored 3 goals for Nigeria during the qualifiers while Kelechi Iheanacho and Tianjin TEDA midfield maestro John Mikel Obi have scored 2 goals each to help propel the Super Eagles to the summit of the group.

Moses netted a brace against Algeria on November 12, 2016 as Nigeria ran out 3-1 winners. The former Wigan Athletic midfielder scored his third of the qualifiers in Nigeria's comprehensive victory over Cameroon on September 1, this year.

However, the Nigerian team boasts of attacking talents which could cause some sort of selection headache for the Super Eagles Coach, Rohr.

Speaking to the media ahead of the match, the German tactician said his selection will be based on different criteria.

He said, "First, it is fitness. I mean physical fitness and after that we will look at what happened in the last games they played for their clubs."

"Technical quality is another and then tactical understanding and mental strength. You must be cool in the head, not like Brazil against Germany in the World Cup semi-final." Rohr added.

"Finally, there must not be too much of emotion, but I am happy to have a choice to make," he concluded.

Zambia are second in Group B, three points behind Nigeria. Cameroon sit third with 3 points while North Africans Algeria are rock-bottom on the log with one point after playing four games.

Nigeria face Zambia by 5pm (Nigerian time, WAT/GMT+1).