WEDNESDAY March 5, 2025 |TheNewsDESK
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Zimbabwe coach Michael Nees has boasted his team can cause a big upset by beating the Super Eagles in Uyo when both teams clash in a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier later this month, ScoreNIGERIA reports.
Bottom team in Group C Zimbabwe will be guests of Nigeria on March 25 in Uyo in continuation of the 2026 World Cup qualifying series.
“Like us, Nigeria have their back against the wall, they are like wounded lions who want to turn the page (after a poor start to the qualifiers,” Nees said.
“It will be an exciting game and Nigeria are beatable in Uyo.”
Both teams played out a 1-1 draw in Rwanda when they clashed in the reverse tie in November 2023.
Nigeria are fifth in Group C with three points from four matches, while Zimbabwe are bottom on two points.
