The Godswill Akpabio International Stadium will host Nigeria vs Zimbabwe as both teams battle for three valuable points in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Which of these teams will claim all the spoils after 90 minutes?
- Tawanda Chirewa 90′
- Washington Arubi 70′
- Marshall Munetsi 73′
- Victor Osimhen 74′
Where to watch Nigeria vs Zimbabwe live
Nigeria vs Zimbabwe takes place on Tuesday, 25 March 2025. Kick-off time is 17:00 WAT.
Fans from Nigeria can catch all the action live on SuperSport, while those in Zimbabwe can tune in to ZBC TV for live coverage of this game.
Nigeria vs Zimbabwe predicted lineups
Nigeria
Goalkeeper: Stanley Nwabali.
Defenders: Ola Aina, William Troost-Ekong, Calvin Bassey, Bright Osayi-Samuel.
Midfielders: Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika.
Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze, Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen.
Zimbabwe
Goalkeeper: Washington Arubi.
Defenders: Emmanuel Jalai, Munashe Garananga, Gerald Takwara, Divine Lunga.
Midfielders: Marshall Munetsi, Andy Rinomhota, Knowledge Musona, Jordan Zemura.
Forwards: Khama Billiat, Prince Dube.
Quick stats
- Nigeria have never lost a competitive game against Zimbabwe.
- Zimbabwe have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup.
- While the Super Eagles are on a three-match unbeaten run, Zimbabwe have no wins in their last three games.
- Unlike every other team in Group C, Zimbabwe are still hunting for the first win of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Analysis of the match
After a disappointing start to their World Cup qualifying campaign, Nigeria's Super Eagles earned their first win on Friday, defeating Rwanda 2-0 on the road.
Eric Chelle's men are four points behind group leaders South Africa with a 1-3-1 win-draw-loss record.
With five matches left, the Super Eagles cannot afford to drop any points in their quest for a seventh appearance at the FIFA World Cup.
Zimbabwe, on the other hand, have earned only three points from their first five matches. They managed to hold the Super Eagles to a draw in the reverse fixture and will fancy their chances against Nigeria once again.
This is also a must-win for Zimbabwe, as any other result would jeopardise their hopes of a first World Cup appearance.
Nigeria vs Zimbabwe head to head record
Nigeria and Zimbabwe have met eight times in history, six of them being competitive encounters. The Super Eagles have a 4-3-1 win-draw-loss record against the Warriors and are unbeaten in the last seven encounters between these nations.
Nigeria vs Zimbabwe prediction
Taking everything into account, any result other than a victory for Nigeria would be a surprise. However, the Super Eagles are odds-on favourites, so backing them to win might not be worthwhile.
That said, here's an interesting betting nugget: an even number of goals were scored in four of Nigeria's five qualifying games, and in each of Zimbabwe's five matches.
