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2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
Nigeria
1-4-1
, 7 PTS
1
Zimbabwe
0-4-2
, 4 PTS
1
Victor Osimhen
- 74'
Tawanda Chirewa
- 90'
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How much trouble is Nigeria in after tie vs. Zimbabwe?
Game Information
Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
12:00 PM, March 25, 2025
Coverage: ESPN+
Uyo, Nigeria
Line: NGA -1.5
Over/Under: 2.5
Referees:
Tsegay Mogos Teklu
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings
Team
GP
W
D
L
GD
P
South Africa
6
4
1
1
+5
13
Rwanda
6
2
2
2
0
8
Benin
6
2
2
2
-1
8
Nigeria
6
1
4
1
+1
7
Lesotho
6
1
3
2
-1
6
Zimbabwe
6
0
4
2
-4
4
WCQ - CAF News
Lesotho lodge formal complaint to FIFA against South Africa for Teboho Mokoena error
Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) secretary general Mokhosi Mohapi confirmed a formal enquiry with FIFA and CAF over Bafana Bafana's fielding of the seemingly ineligible Teboho Mokoena, but was it too late?
Will South Africa's shocking 'admin error' hand Nigeria a World Cup lifeline?
It's been a compelling and chaotic week of international football across Africa, with the World Cup qualifying campaign hotting up, headlined by South Africa fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho.
Listless Nigeria damage World Cup qualification hopes
Nigeria went from reviving their 2026 World Cup qualification hopes to undoing a lot of the hard work with their draw against Zimbabwe.