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Zimbabwe v Nigeria - as it happened

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Zimbabwe v Nigeria, World Cup qualifiers, group C, 19/11/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Zimbabwe v Nigeria, World Cup qualifiers, group C, 19/11/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the World Cup group C qualifier between Zimbabwe and Nigeria at the Huye Stadium in Butare, Rwanda. The two teams have met eight times, with the Super Eagles winning five games and drawing two.
Goal

List of goalscorers

W. Musona
26'
1 - 0
1 - 1
67'
K. Iheanacho
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 96'
    FT (1-1): Iheanacho, who plays for Leicester City, came on in the second half and found the equaliser in the 67th minute to restart the match. Another draw for the Nigerians. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
  • 93'
    WHAT A CHANCE FOR ZIMBABWE! Shandirwa tries to score from inside the box but the ball goes over the goal!
  • 90'
    Six minutes added!
  • 89'
    Sadiq also receives a yellow card.
Card

Yellow card

a Nigeria
  • 87'
    Collins receives a yellow card.
Substitution

Substitution

at Nigeria
  • 85'
    Nigeria sub: Onyemaechi makes way and Collins takes his place.
Substitution

Substitution

at Zimbabue
  • 83'
    Zimbabwe double sub: Mbeba and Rinomhota OUT. Lunga and Shandirwa IN.
  • 80'
    Hadebe tries his luck from the edge of the box but his effort flies well over! What a pity!
  • 77'
    Free-kick to Zimbabwe 25 yards out from goal!
  • 75'
    Nigeria sub: Moffi goes off and Sadiq comes on.
  • 72'
    Zimbabwe sub: Dube makes way and Garananga takes his place.
  • 69'
    Prince Dube receives a yellow card.
  • 66'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR NIGERIA! Iheanacho, who came on in the second half, scores the equaliser from inside the box after a pass from Simon.
  • 62'
    Nakamba sees yellow after disagreeing with the referee's decisions.
  • 59'
    After a heated argument between the two teams, the Super Eagles earn a free-kick.
  • 55'
    An argument between the two national teams has broken out in the midfield over a controversial foul.
  • 52'
    Corner-kick for Nigeria! Iheanacho takes it but nothing comes of it...
  • 49'
    Nigeria triple sub: Onyeka, Aina and Tella OUT. Iheanacho, Boniface and Osayi-Samuel IN.
  • 46'
    The second period staaaaaaaaaaarts!
  • 45'
    45+2: HT (1-0): Languishing Nigeria missed the few chances they created in the first half. However, Zimbabwe were put ahead on the scoreboard thanks to a free-kick taken by Musona, who made no mistake to give his national side the lead. We'll see what happens in the second half!
  • 41'
    Calvin Bassey has received a yellow card after a hard tackle on a Zimbabwe player.
  • 38'
    The Zimbabwean fans are in high spirits in the stands, cheering on their national team with chants and drums.
  • 35'
    The Super Eagles are desperate to find an equaliser but their efforts are not enough.
  • 32'
    Nigeria are penned in their own half... They need to press higher!
  • 29'
    Musona's opener was his first goal for his national team! What a wonderstrike he has scored!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Zimbabue en el 26'
  • 26'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR ZIMBABWE! Musona scores the opener with a superb shot after taking a free-kick from 35 yards.
  • 25'
    I would say the Super Eagles are slightly better now, but both teams are attacking.
  • 22'
    Corner-kick for Nigeria! Aribo takes it but nothing comes of it.
  • 19'
    Kadewere arrives at the Nigerian box and tries to find Dube but they are not in the same wavelength.
  • 16'
    Dube tries to shoot from the edge of the box but his effort is blocked by Nigeria's defence.
  • 13'
    Free-kick to Zimbabwe 35 yards out from goal! The ball goes wide.
  • 10'
    Kadewere has a pop from distance but nothing comes of it.
  • 7'
    The Super Eagles are trying to dominate possession and threaten their opponents' box! But still without any success.
  • 4'
    The hosts are having all the ball here early on!
  • 1'
    Zimbabwe get us going in the yellow from left to right while Nigeria are in green!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players make their way out here at the Huye Stadium in Butare, Rwanda!
  • PRVW
    Nigeria starting XI: Uzoho (GK); Collins, Bassey, Ajayi, Aina; Simon, Iwobi, Aribo, Onyeka, Tella; Moffi.
  • PRVW
    Zimbabwe starting XI: Bernard (GK); Zemura, Hadebe, Takwara; Musona, Rinomhota, Nakamba, Munetsi, Mbeba; Kadewere and Dube.
  • PRVW
    Nigeria possible lineup: Uzoho (GK); Osayi-Samuel, Ajayi, Bassey, Collins; Onyeka, Iwobi, Iheanacho, Lookman; Boniface, Awoniyi.
  • PRVW
    Zimbabwe possible lineup: Bernard (GK); Takwara, Hadebe, Lunga; Mbeba, Munetsi, Nakamba, Band, Musona; Dube and Dzvukamanja.
  • PRVW
    The Nigerian national team held their last training session before this match on Saturday afternoon.
  • PRVW
    The two teams have met eight times, with the Super Eagles winning five games and drawing two.
Info

Pre-match

19 November 2023, 14:00

Referee: Souleiman Ahmed Djamal

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the World Cup group C qualifier between Zimbabwe and Nigeria at the Huye Stadium in Butare, Rwanda.