Gernot Rohr’s team leads Group C after two rounds of fixtures, following to victories against Liberia and Cape Verde in September.
The three-time African champions’ prospects of qualifying for the play-off round will improve if they win, and Africa’s five representatives will advance.
The Wild Beasts of Coach Raoul Savoy are winless, and their goal in Lagos is to upset the highly regarded West Africans.
Their most recent match concluded in a 1-0 loss to Liberia at home, with Kpah Sherman’s 86th-minute goal separating the two teams at the Japoma Stadium in Douala.
The World Cup qualifier has been scheduled for 16:00 (West African Time) on Thursday, October 7.
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