Match Events
- 40′Rwanda, goal:0–1G. Mugisha
- 44′Rwanda, yellow card:Claude Niyomugabo
- Half-time0 – 1
- 46′Zimbabwe, substitution:
- 46′Zimbabwe, substitution:off
- 61′Rwanda, substitution:A. Biramahire
- 66′Zimbabwe, substitution:T. Ngwenya
- 79′Rwanda, substitution:off
- 79′Rwanda, substitution:J. Kwizera
- 81′Zimbabwe, yellow card:Tymon Machope
- 82′Rwanda, yellow card:
- 85′Zimbabwe, substitution:E. Jalai
- 86′Rwanda, yellow card:Anicet Ishimwe
- 90+4′Rwanda, substitution:G. Mugisha
- 90+5′Rwanda, yellow card:Arthur Gitego
- Full-time0 – 1
Lineups
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Rwanda
Starting lineups
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Referee
A. Mefire
Orlando Stadium
Key Stats
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Top Performers
Goal
personG. Mugisha1 goal
1 goalMatch report
Zimbabwe vs Rwanda — the facts
Rwanda won 1–0 away against Zimbabwe (half-time 0–1).
Zimbabwe met Rwanda in the World Cup - Qualification Africa (Group Stage - 8). Kick-off was Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 13:00 UTC at Orlando Stadium. Referee: A. Mefire.
Team pages: Zimbabwe · Rwanda · World Cup - Qualification Africa
Key moments
- 40' Goal: G. Mugisha — 0–1
Starting line-ups
Zimbabwe
Rwanda
About this match
On this page: the Zimbabwe vs Rwanda 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 Zimbabwe and Rwanda team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Africa page.