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    2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
    Nigeria
    Nigeria

    Nigeria

    1-4-1, 7 PTS
    1
    Zimbabwe
    Zimbabwe

    Zimbabwe

    0-4-2, 4 PTS
    1
    • Victor Osimhen - 74'
    • Tawanda Chirewa - 90'
    • Summary
    • Commentary
    • Statistics
    • Line-Ups
    • Videos
    Nigeria4-1-3-2
    • 23
      Nwabali
    • 2
      Aina
    • 21
      Bassey
    • 5
      Troost-Ekong
    • 12
      Osayi-Samuel
    • 4
      Ndidi
    • 17
      Iwobi
    • 7
      Lookman
    • 11
      Chukwueze
    • 15
      Simon
    • 9
      Osimhen
    No.Name
    23Stanley Nwabali
    21Calvin Bassey
    5William Troost-Ekong
    4Wilfred Ndidi
    2Ola Aina
    12Bright Osayi-Samuel
    7Ademola Lookman
    17Alex Iwobi
    20Raphael Onyedika
    11Samuel Chukwueze
    8Tolu Arokodare
    15Moses Simon
    9Victor Osimhen
    22Victor Boniface
    Substitutes
    6Igoh Ogbu
    13Papa Daniel
    3Bruno
    10Joe Aribo
    14Jordan Torunarigha
    16Amas Obasogie
    1Kayode Bankole
    19Umar Sadiq
    18Alhassan Yusuf
    Zimbabwe4-2-3-1
    • 22
      Arubi
    • 5
      Lunga
    • 2
      Takwara
    • 4
      Garananga
    • 23
      Jalai
    • 8
      Munetsi
    • 10
      Rinomhota
    • 12
      Musona
    • 11
      Billiat
    • 3
      Zemura
    • 17
      Musona
    No.Name
    22Washington Arubi
    2Gerald Takwara
    4Munashe Garananga
    5Divine Lunga
    23Emmanuel Jalai
    11Khama Billiat
    9Prince Dube
    8Marshall Munetsi
    10Andy Rinomhota
    19Tawanda Maswanhise
    17Knowledge Musona
    12Walter Tatenda Musona
    7Terrence Dzvukamanja
    20Tawanda Chirewa
    3Jordan Zemura
    Substitutes
    6Isheanasu Mauchi
    16Martin Mapisa
    13Tymon Machope
    1Marley Tavaziva
    21Godknows Murwira
    15Mthokozisi Msebe
    14Peter Muduwa
    18Richard Hachiro

    ZIM @ NGA Videos

    0:44

    How much trouble is Nigeria in after tie vs. Zimbabwe?

    How much trouble is Nigeria in after tie vs. Zimbabwe?
    • 0:44

    Game Information

    Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
    12:00 PM, March 25, 2025Coverage: ESPN+
    Uyo, Nigeria
    Line: NGA -1.5
    Over/Under: 2.5
    • Referees:
    • Tsegay Mogos Teklu

    FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    South Africa6411+513
    Rwanda622208
    Benin6222-18
    Nigeria6141+17
    Lesotho6132-16
    Zimbabwe6042-44
    Full Table

    WCQ - CAF News

    Lesotho lodge formal complaint to FIFA against South Africa for Teboho Mokoena error

    Lesotho lodge formal complaint to FIFA against South Africa for Teboho Mokoena error

    Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) secretary general Mokhosi Mohapi confirmed a formal enquiry with FIFA and CAF over Bafana Bafana's fielding of the seemingly ineligible Teboho Mokoena, but was it too late?
    Will South Africa's shocking 'admin error' hand Nigeria a World Cup lifeline?

    Will South Africa's shocking 'admin error' hand Nigeria a World Cup lifeline?

    It's been a compelling and chaotic week of international football across Africa, with the World Cup qualifying campaign hotting up, headlined by South Africa fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho.
    Listless Nigeria damage World Cup qualification hopes

    Listless Nigeria damage World Cup qualification hopes

    Nigeria went from reviving their 2026 World Cup qualification hopes to undoing a lot of the hard work with their draw against Zimbabwe.
    All WCQ - CAF News
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