World Cup Qualification · Sunday 19 November 2023 · Butare, Rwanda
Zimbabwe 1–1 Nigeria (19 Nov 2023): Result & Goals
Goals
- 26'
Walter MusonaZimbabwe - 67'
Kelechi IheanachoNigeria
Pre-match prediction
14%25%61%
Zimbabwe winDrawNigeria win
Based on Elo ratings (Zimbabwe 1393, Nigeria 1653) and the outcomes of 2,833 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 10 between Zimbabwe and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Zimbabwe 1 wins, Nigeria 6, 2 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 0–0 Zimbabwe on 8 June 2019 (International Friendly).
- Zimbabwe won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Nigeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 15 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Zimbabwe 1393, Nigeria 1653 — Nigeria were favourites.
Zimbabwe: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Rwanda15 Nov 2023 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–1 vs Guinea18 Jan 2022 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–2 vs Malawi14 Jan 2022 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–1 vs Senegal10 Jan 2022 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Sudan2 Jan 2022 · International Friendly
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Lesotho16 Nov 2023 · World Cup Qualification
- 3–2 vs Mozambique16 Oct 2023 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Saudi Arabia13 Oct 2023 · International Friendly
- 6–0 vs São Tomé and Príncipe10 Sep 2023 · AFCON Qualification
- 3–2 vs Sierra Leone18 Jun 2023 · AFCON Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Nigeria0–0Zimbabwe8 Jun 2019 · International Friendly
- Nigeria2–0Zimbabwe27 Jan 2006 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Nigeria5–1Zimbabwe8 Oct 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- Zimbabwe0–3Nigeria5 Sep 2004 · World Cup Qualification
- Nigeria3–0Zimbabwe30 Sep 1991 · International Friendly
- Nigeria1–0Zimbabwe25 Sep 1991 · International Friendly