2026 Fifa World Cup Qualifiers - Nigeria vs Zimbabwe Preview: Kick-off time, TV channel & squad news

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The return of Victor Osimhen paid off for Nigeria after the Galatasaray striker scored a brace in the 2-0 victory over Rwanda last week.

It was a positive start by coach Eric Chelle to his tenure as the Super Eagles trainer.

Real Sociedad forward Umar Sadiq is also back in the Nigeria squad although he was an unused substitute against Rwanda.

Nigeria possible XI: Nwabali, Troost-Ekong, Aina, Osayi-Samuel, Bassey, Ndidi, Iwobi, Simon, Chukwueze, Osimhen, Lookman

Warriors coach Michael Nees will be without his captain and Luton midfielder Marvelous Nakamba who is injured, leaving former Orlando Pirates midfielder Marshal Munetsi with the armband.

FC Nantes forward Tino Kadewere is also out nursing an injury and that forced a desperate Nees to convince former skipper Knowledge Musona to come out of retirement and save Zimbabwe's situation.

Zimbabwe possible XI: Arubi, Takwara, Zemura, Lunga, Garan'anga, Jalai, Musona, Billiat, Munetsi, Rinomhota, Chirewa

Nigeria are fresh from last week's 2-0 victory over Rwanda away and it was their first victory in these qualifiers.

The Super Eagles would be out to build on that win as they seek to climb from position four on the table as they have a chance to go second although that depends on how Rwanda and Benin fare in their respective games.

They face Zimbabwe who are still winless in this campaign and anchor the standings with just three points.

The Warriors have never beaten Nigeria in any competitive match before, with the Super Eagles winning four of the two teams' six meetings while the other two games ended in draws.

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