- Nigeria and Zimbabwe drew 1-1 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
- Victor Osimhen scored for Nigeria in the 74th minute.
- Tawanda Chirewa equalized for Zimbabwe in the 90th minute.
- The draw puts Nigeria's World Cup qualification hopes in jeopardy.The Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Zimbabwe in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier, putting their hopes of qualification in jeopardy. Nigeria, coming off a 2-0 win over Rwanda, created multiple scoring opportunities but were denied by a combination of resolute Zimbabwean defending and poor finishing.
Victor Osimhen finally broke the deadlock in the 74th minute, meeting a precise cross from Ola Aina with a well-placed header. However, Nigeria’s failure to capitalize on subsequent chances, including a missed opportunity by Wilfred Ndidi, proved costly.
Zimbabwe equalized in the 90th minute, capitalizing on a defensive lapse to silence the home crowd. Tawanda Chirewa slotted past Stanley Nwabali at his near post, leaving Nigeria’s qualification bid hanging in the balance.
