Nigeria vs Zimbabwe LIVE: World Cup qualifier match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Nigeria vs Zimbabwe LIVE!

Nigeria are back in World Cup qualification action this afternoon as they host Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. The Super Eagles look in resurgent mood under new head coach Eric Chelle after star striker Victor Osimhen returned to fire them to a comfortable 2-0 victory away in Rwanda in his first game in charge on Friday. That was a much-needed victory for the three-time African champions, who had made a disastrous start to qualifying.

They will be strong favourites to make it successive victories and raise hopes of securing a place at next summer’s finals as they face a Zimbabwe team who sit rock bottom of Group C with no wins after Thursday’s 2-2 draw with Benin in Durban and are missing key players such as captain Marvelous Nakamba of Luton. However, Michael Nees’ side showed impressive character to fight back from a two-goal deficit to claim a point after goals from Wolves midfielder Marshall Munetsi and Knowledge Musona.

The Super Eagles look to have a fully-fit squad to choose from today after Chelle allayed any injury concerns over Osimhen and Bright Osayi-Samuel. Follow Nigeria vs Zimbabwe live below!

Nigeria vs Zimbabwe latest news

• Kick-off time: 4pm GMT | Godswill Akpabio Stadium

• How to watch: FIFA+

• Nigeria team news: Osimhen and Osayi-Samuel fit

• Zimbabwe team news: Captain Nakamba injured

• Score prediction

Nigeria vs Zimbabwe prediction

14:24 , George Flood

Friday’s win in Kigali was huge for a Nigeria team who looked in serious danger of sinking without trace in World Cup qualifying having won none of their first four matches.

Revitalised by Victor Osimhen’s return and the appointment of former Mali boss Eric Chelle, the Super Eagles were much improved against Rwanda but still have a lot of work to do to get back in the frame for a return to the World Cup having missed the 2022 edition in Qatar.

Zimbabwe may be winless in their campaign so far, but they have lost only twice and showed terrific resolve to bounce back from a 2-0 deficit against Benin to seal a dramatic point and should not be taken lightly.

Nigeria to win, 2-0.

Zimbabwe team news

14:15 , George Flood

Zimbabwe are without captain Marvelous Nakamba, with the former Aston Villa midfielder sidelined after being injured playing for Championship strugglers Luton last month.

Nantes forward Tino Kadewere is among the other key absentees for Warriors head coach Michael Nees.

Nigeria team news

14:08 , George Flood

The second-half substitutions of Victor Osimhen – on a hat-trick at Amahoro Stadium – and Bright Osayi-Samuel in Kigali on Friday had led to questions over whether the pair might be injured and in danger of missing today’s visit of Zimbabwe.

However, Nigeria boss Eric Chelle dismissed any fitness concerns ahead of the game in Uyo with Fenerbahce right-back Osayi-Samuel having seemingly now shaken off a knock.

“No problem; all the players are fine and ready for the match,” he said.

How to watch Nigeria vs Zimbabwe

14:01 , George Flood

TV channel and live stream: Today’s game is being broadcast live via FIFA’s in-house streaming service, FIFA+.

It is free to watch with a registration.

Nigeria vs Zimbabwe live

13:59 , George Flood

Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s live coverage of today’s 2026 World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Zimbabwe in Uyo.

The Super Eagles are out to make it back-to-back wins under new head coach Eric Chelle to get their qualification bid on track after Victor Osimhen notched a brace in Friday’s much-needed 2-0 win over Rwanda in Kigali.

Zimbabwe are winless at the bottom of Group C, but showed impressive fight to come back from 2-0 down to draw with Benin in their last outing.

Kick-off at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium is at 4pm GMT, so stay tuned for build-up, team news and live updates.