Nigeria vs Zimbabwe, 2026 International Friendly

· International Friendly

Nigeria

5': Femi Azeez
63': Femi Azeez

FT
2 - 0

Zimbabwe

About

Nigeria are hosting Zimbabwe at The Valley, London, England, starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
5': Goal! Nigeria 1, Zimbabwe 0. Femi Azeez (Nigeria) right footed shot from more than 35 yards. Assisted by Terem Moffi.
7': Delay in match because of an injury Samson Tijani (Nigeria).
7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
32': Delay in match because of an injury Future Sibanda (Zimbabwe).
32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
35': Tochukwu Nnadi (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+3': First Half ends, Nigeria 1, Zimbabwe 0.
45': Second Half begins Nigeria 1, Zimbabwe 0.
59': Kenneth Igboke (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
63': Goal! Nigeria 2, Zimbabwe 0. Femi Azeez (Nigeria) right footed shot. Assisted by Terem Moffi.
66': Substitution, Nigeria. Rafiu Durosinmi replaces Terem Moffi.
74': Corbin Mthunzi (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Abubakar Moffat replaces Marvelous Nakamba.
76': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Washington Navaya replaces Junior Zindoga.
76': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Mongameli Tshuma replaces Tawanda Chirewa.
77': Substitution, Nigeria. Tosin Oyedokun replaces Samson Tijani.
77': Substitution, Nigeria. Owen Oseni replaces Philip Otele.
83': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Daniel Msendami replaces Jordan Zemura.
87': Owen Oseni (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Substitution, Nigeria. Aderemi Adeoye replaces Femi Azeez.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Nigeria 2, Zimbabwe 0.
0': Match ends, Nigeria 2, Zimbabwe 0.

Statistics

ZIM		NGA
0	Fouls	0
1	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	0
0	Saves	0
0	Possession	0
0	SHOTS	0
0	ON GOAL	0
0.0	On Target %	0.0
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: The Valley
Location: London, England
Attendance: 27,000

Line-Ups

Nigeria (4-3-3)

No.	Name
14	Samson Tijani
4	Alhassan Yusuf
9	Terem Moffi
9	Akor Adams
13	Ochobi Elias
13	Bruno Onyemaechi
1	Francis Uzoho
17	Rafiu Durosinmi

Nigeria Substitutes:

Arthur Okonkwo, Igoh Ogbu, Chibuike Nwaiwu, Kenneth Igboke, Tochukwu Nnadi, Femi Azeez, Philip Otele, Owen Oseni.

Zimbabwe (3-4-3)

No.	Name
1	Elvis Chipezeze (GK)
22	Benjamin Moyano (GK)
4	Munashe Garananga
12	Shane Maroodza
6	Jonah Fabisch
7	Prince Dube
3	Jordan Zemura
11	Sean Fusire
20	Junior Zindoga
8	Marshall Munetsi
2	Gerald Takwara
19	Prosper Padera
5	Isheanasu Mauchi
23	Emmanuel Jalai

Zimbabwe Substitutes:

Marvelous Nakamba, Tawanda Chirewa, Washington Navaya, Tawanda Maswanhise, Daniel Msendami, Marley Tavaziva, Abubakar Moffat, Godknows Murwira.

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