World Cup Qualification · Tuesday 25 March 2025 · Uyo, Nigeria
Nigeria 1–1 Zimbabwe (25 Mar 2025): Result & Goals
Goals
- 74'
Victor OsimhenNigeria - 90'
Tawanda ChirewaZimbabwe
Pre-match prediction
72%19%9%
Nigeria winDrawZimbabwe win
Based on Elo ratings (Nigeria 1637, Zimbabwe 1435) and the outcomes of 5,392 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 11 between Nigeria and Zimbabwe.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 6 wins, Zimbabwe 1, 3 draws.
- Previous meeting: Zimbabwe 1–1 Nigeria on 19 November 2023 (World Cup Qualification).
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Zimbabwe won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1637, Zimbabwe 1435 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs Rwanda21 Mar 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–2 vs Rwanda18 Nov 2024 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–1 vs Benin14 Nov 2024 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–0 vs Libya11 Oct 2024 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–0 vs Rwanda10 Sep 2024 · AFCON Qualification
Zimbabwe: last 5 matches
- 2–2 vs Benin20 Mar 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–2 vs Cameroon19 Nov 2024 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–1 vs Kenya15 Nov 2024 · AFCON Qualification
- 3–1 vs Namibia14 Oct 2024 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–0 vs Namibia10 Oct 2024 · AFCON Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Zimbabwe1–1Nigeria19 Nov 2023 · World Cup Qualification
- 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