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Here is what you need to know if you are watching Nigeria's 2nd 2026 World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe.
The Nigerian Super Eagles are scheduled to play their second match during this international break window.
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Super Eagles 1-1 Lesotho: Nigerians ready to miss World Cup again in 2026
'Let's forget about the 2026 World Cup'—Nigerian football fans do not believe this Super Eagles team will win the AFCON or qualify for the World Cup after struggling against Lesotho.
The Super Eagles will play in their second competitive game after guaranteeing their spot at the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
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Iheanacho honored to captain Super Eagles to a disappointing draw against Lesotho
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The Super Eagles played international friendlies against Mozambique and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the most recent international break.
They are now playing a competitive match in an attempt to earn a spot in the FIFA World Cup in 2026.
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The Super Eagles were unable to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022, and they began their quest for the 2026 tournament with a dismal draw against the Lesotho Crocodiles.
Super Eagles team for the first round of World Cup qualifiers
Head coach Jose Santos Peseiro has invited a list of 23 players, including defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Frank Onyeka, and forwards Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Taiwo Awoniyi, for this month's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.
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There are also defenders Oluwasemilogo Ajayi and Bright Osayi-Samuel, midfielder Raphael Onyedika, goalkeepers Francis Uzoho and Olorunleke Ojo, strikers Ademola Lookman, Victor Boniface, and Terem Moffi.
German attacker Nathan Tella of Bayer Leverkusen earns his first-ever call-up, and defender Jamilu Collins makes his comeback following a lengthy injury absence.
Awoniyi after the game against Lesotho will not feature against Zimbabwe and has returned to Nottingham Forest.
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Zimbabwe team for the first round of World Cup qualifiers
Zimbabwe on the other hand recorded an impressive 0-0 draw away against Rwanda to start their qualification campaign.
A provisional 28-man team was picked by Zimbabwean head coach Baltemar Brito for the country's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Nigeria and Rwanda.
Coach Brito has invited nine defenders, eight forwards, seven midfielders, and four goalkeepers for the two games
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Two of the goalkeepers are Martin Mapisa of FC Malaga City in Spain's lower level and Marley Tavaziva of Brentford City.
The team's top defenders are Jordan Zemura of Udinese Calcio and Tivonge Rushesha of Reading, while the midfield is led by Marshall Munetsi of Stade Reims and Isaac Mabaya, a promising player from Liverpool.
Zimbabwe's offensive line will be led by Tawanda Maswanhise of Leicester City and Tino Kadewere of Olympique Lyon, among others.
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Super Eagles vs Zimbabwe Head-to-Head
Nigeria has won four of the past five meetings, Zimbabwe has won none, and there has only been one tie.
Nigeria has an 11-1 goal differential advantage against Zimbabwe.
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Referee for Zimbabwe vs Super Eagles
The referee will be Souleiman Ahmed Djama of Djibouti, who will be supported by his compatriots Mohamed Diraneh Guedi (fourth official), Liban Abdoulrazack Ahmed (assistant referee 1), and Rachid Waiss Bouraleh (assistant referee 2).
Raphael Lyson Humba from Malawi will serve as the match commissioner, and Yohannes Ghirmai Ghebregziabher from Eritrea will serve as the referee assessor.
Super Eagles to play Zimbabwe in Rwanda
The Super Eagles' entourage will land in Rwanda, Zimbabwe's adopted country, early on Saturday in preparation for their matchup with the Warriors of Zimbabwe on Day 2 of the African qualification series for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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A chartered airplane carrying the players' and officials' group will take out from Victor Attah International Airport at midnight and land in Kigali at dawn. From there, they will drive for two hours to Butare, the location of the match (Huye Stadium).
Although Huye Stadium, which holds 20,000 spectators, features artificial turf, the Eagles have decided as a team not to let it disturb them in their pursuit of the most points possible.
Coach Jose Peseiro and his team silently agreed to approach the remaining nine games of the qualification series with a much tougher mentality, with success in each match being the only option, following a 1-1 draw with Lesotho's Crocodiles in Uyo on Thursday night.
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It was planned that the Eagles should travel into Rwanda, hold their official training session there, and play the match before the strange climate started to take a toll as Rwanda was the destination of the high-altitude plane.
Time and Where to watch Super Eagles vs Zimbabwe
Huye Stadium will host the game between the Eagles and the Warriors at 3 p.m. Rwandan time (1 p.m. Nigerian time).
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If the Super Eagles win on Sunday, they will have four points and one-fifth of the campaign remaining.
The Super Eagles are traveling to the enormous house party in the US, Mexico, and Canada in 2026, and this game is the first stop on their route.
The game will start at 2 PM Nigerian time and be broadcast on FIFA PLUS and Supersport on DSTV.
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