The Super Eagles are fired up to reach the knockout rounds of the 2019 AFCON and so will be gunning for victory against Guinea tomorrow in Alexandria.
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Nigeria top Group B with three points after the first round of games, while Guinea and Madagascar are second on a point each.
Victory tomorrow afternoon for the three-time African champions will secure their passage to the Round of 16.
“We will fight, give 100%, we know what is at stake,” Eagles spokesman Toyin Ibitoye told SCORENigeria
“The motivation for us is that when we beat Guinea, we will be in the Round of 16.
“This will be a big step in our desire to be African champions again.”
Ibitoye further told SCORENigeria the team have been boasted with the return to full fitness of Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu.
“The team are looking better with Kalu available again, he gives us another option in attack,” he said.
He also said he expects a tougher game against Guinea than the Eagles group game against Burundi.
“It won’t be easy, maybe even tougher than game against Burundi,” he admitted.
But with hard work and some luck, we will get the maximum three points.”
Kick-off will be 2.30 pm in Egypt, which will be 1.30 pm in Nigeria.
