Match Events
- 59′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 63′Zimbabwe, substitution:W. Musona
- 70′Zimbabwe, yellow card:Washington Arubi
- 73′Zimbabwe, yellow card:
- 74′Nigeria, goal:1–0assist
- 78′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 80′Zimbabwe, substitution:
- 85′Zimbabwe, substitution:off
- 85′Zimbabwe, substitution:K. Billiat
- 87′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 90′Zimbabwe, goal:1–1assist
- Full-time1 – 1
Lineups
Nigeria
4-2-3-1
Zimbabwe
Starting lineups
Formation or player positions unavailable or inconsistent.
Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Top Performers
Goals
Assists
Match report
Nigeria vs Zimbabwe — the facts
Nigeria and Zimbabwe drew 1–1 (half-time 0–0).
Nigeria met Zimbabwe in the World Cup - Qualification Africa (Group Stage - 6). Kick-off was Tuesday, 25 March 2025, 16:00 UTC at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. Referee: T. Teklu.
Team pages: Nigeria · Zimbabwe · World Cup - Qualification Africa
Key moments
- 74' Goal: Victor Osimhen (assist: Ola Aina) — 1–0
- 90' Goal: Tawanda Chirewa (assist: Tawanda Maswanhise) — 1–1
Starting line-ups
Nigeria (4-2-3-1)
Zimbabwe
About this match
On this page: the Nigeria vs Zimbabwe final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Africa fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Nigeria and Zimbabwe team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Africa page.