Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: 1-1 draw

Nigeria and Zimbabwe in the World Cup - Qualification Africa table

Nigeria are 2nd with 17 points from 10 matches (4 wins, 5 draws and one defeat); they have scored 15 goals and conceded 8 goals.

Zimbabwe are 6th with 5 points from 10 matches (5 draws and 5 defeats); they have scored 5 goals and conceded 12 goals.

Nigeria are 12 points ahead of their opponents in the current standings.

South Africa top the table in Group C with 18 points.

Recent form of both teams

Nigeria picked up one win, 3 draws and one defeat in their last 5 matches, scoring 6 goals and conceding 5 goals. Most recent result: Nigeria beat Rwanda 2-0 (World Cup - Qualification Africa).

Zimbabwe collected 3 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches, scoring 4 goals and conceding 8 goals. Most recent result: Zimbabwe and Benin drew 2-2 (World Cup - Qualification Africa).

Nigeria vs Zimbabwe head-to-head

The sides have met once in the matches on our record: Nigeria won none of them, one meeting ended level and Zimbabwe won none of them.

Their most recent meeting came on 19 November 2023 in World Cup - Qualification Africa, when Zimbabwe and Nigeria drew 1-1.

Venue and officials

The match was played at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, which holds around 31,500 spectators – the ground where Nigeria play their home games.

The referee was T. Teklu.

TV channel and commentator

World Cup - Qualification Africa matches are usually shown on beIN Sports HD; we will update the broadcaster here as soon as it is confirmed.

Next matches for both teams

Nigeria play their next match against Rwanda on Saturday 6 September in World Cup - Qualification Africa.

Zimbabwe play their next match against Benin on Friday 5 September in World Cup - Qualification Africa.