Super Eagles Set for War Against Zimbabwe in Must-Win World Cup Showdown!

The Super Eagles will aim to continue their resurgence in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers when they take on Zimbabwe on Tuesday, 25 March at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.

After 2 - 0 win over Rwanda in his 1st match in charge, head coach Eric Chelle's expected to stick with his favored 4-4-2 diamond formation but may make slight adjustments.

Predicted Nigeria Lineup

• Goalkeeper - Stanley Nwabali
• Defenders: William Troost-Ekong, Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina, Bruno Onyemaechi
• Midfielders: Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika, Ademola Lookman
• Forwards: Moses Simon, Victor Osimhen

With Bright Osayi Samuel possibly unavailable due to injury, Onyemaechi could start at left back pushing Aina to his natural right back position. Chukwueze might also drop to the bench for Onyedika to strengthen the midfield.

Current Standings & Importance of the Match

Nigeria sits 4th in Group C with 6 points, trailing leaders Gabon (15 points), 2nd placed Ivory Coast (13 points with game in hand), & Burundi (7 points). Zimbabwe's bottom of the group with 3 point.

A victory against Zimbabwe's crucial for the Super Eagles as they look to climb the table and keep their world cup dream alive.

Players to Watch

• Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) - The Napoli striker returned from injury in style scoring twice against Rwanda. He'll be key in breaking down Zimbabwe’s defense.
• Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) - The Wolves midfielder has been in fine form and recently scored in the 2 - 2 draw against Benin.

Head to Head Record

• Matches Played: 6
• Nigeria Wins: 4
• Zimbabwe Wins: 0
• Draws: 2

Kick off's set for 4 PM GMT as Nigeria looks to take another step toward world cup qualification.

Khaled Hegazy |

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