The campaign
Qualifying Campaign
Second round, first leg
- 10 Aug 1985Nigeria 0–0 ZambiaD
No line-up recorded for this match yet.
Second round, second leg
- 18 Aug 1985Nigeria 0–1 ZambiaL
No line-up recorded for this match yet.
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Africa Cup of Nations
Africa Cup of Nations 1986
Host: Egypt
Did not qualify
ⓘ Context:Nigeria advanced to the second round after Tanzania withdrew (no match was played), then went out 1-0 on aggregate to Zambia after a 0-0 draw in Lagos and a 1-0 defeat in Lusaka.