
Zimbabwe vs Nigeria, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 26': Goal! Zimbabwe 1, Nigeria 0. Walter Musona (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 45': Calvin Bassey (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Zimbabwe 1, Nigeria 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Zimbabwe 1, Nigeria 0.
- 45': Substitution, Nigeria. Bright Osayi-Samuel replaces Ola Aina.
- 45': Substitution, Nigeria. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Nathan Tella.
- 45': Substitution, Nigeria. Victor Boniface replaces Frank Onyeka.
- 56': Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Goal! Zimbabwe 1, Nigeria 1. Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Moses Simon.
- 69': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Obriel Chirinda replaces Walter Musona.
- 70': Prince Dube (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card.
- 70': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Munashe Garananga replaces Prince Dube.
- 77': Substitution, Nigeria. Umar Sadiq replaces Terem Moffi.
- 83': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Divine Lunga replaces Andrew Mbeba.
- 83': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tanaka Shandirwa replaces Andy Rinomhota.
- 85': Substitution, Nigeria. Jamilu Collins replaces Bruno Onyemaechi.
- 87': Jamilu Collins (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Umar Sadiq (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Terrence Dzvukamanja replaces Tino Kadewere.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Zimbabwe 1, Nigeria 1.
- 0': Match ends, Zimbabwe 1, Nigeria 1.
Game Information
Venue: Stade Huye
Location: Butare, Rwanda
Attendance: 2,876
WCQ - CAF Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | South Africa | 6 | +5 | 13 |
2 | Rwanda | 6 | 0 | 8 |
3 | Benin | 6 | -1 | 8 |
4 | Nigeria | 6 | +1 | 7 |
Line-Ups
Zimbabwe (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Bernard Donovan (GK) |
15 | Teenage Hadebe |
2 | Gerald Takwara |
3 | Jordan Zemura |
23 | Andrew Mbeba |
18 | Marvelous Nakamba ![]() |
10 | Andy Rinomhota |
8 | Marshall Munetsi |
11 | Tino Kadewere |
12 | Walter Tatenda Musona |
14 | Prince Dube |
Nigeria (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
23 | Francis Uzoho (GK) |
17 | Calvin Bassey ![]() |
6 | Semi Ajayi |
21 | Bruno |
2 | Ola Aina |
18 | Alex Iwobi |
8 | Frank Onyeka |
15 | Moses Simon |
11 | Nathan Tella |
9 | Terem Moffi |
10 | Joe Aribo |
WCQ - CAF News

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