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Nigeria vs Zimbabwe Competition – International Friendly Stadium: The Valley Date: 26th May 2026 Kick-off time – 19:30 GMT
Tuesday evening’s international friendly brings the Super Eagles and the Warriors together at The Valley in south-east London, offering both sides a competitive workout as the international calendar draws towards its summer conclusion. Nigeria arrive as the more established of the two nations at continental and global level, but this fixture — a neutral venue encounter in England — provides Zimbabwe with an opportunity to measure themselves against considerably stronger opposition without the pressures of a competitive context.
Nigeria’s recent form has been solid without being entirely convincing. Their most recent outing ended in a 2-2 draw away against Jordan in a friendly in March. Prior to that, a 2-1 away win over Iran in friendly action. Before that, Nigeria defeated Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations meeting — a result that underlined their capacity to deal with quality opposition. Earlier in this run, a home defeat to Morocco on penalties in the Africa Cup of Nations, a result that represented their only setback across this period. The sequence opened with a 2-0 away win over Algeria at the same tournament. Three wins from five, with quality scalps along the way, reflects a group carrying genuine international pedigree.
Zimbabwe have been inconsistent across their recent outings. Their most recent outing was a 1-0 home win over Zambia in a friendly at the end of March. Prior to that, a 2-3 home defeat to South Africa in Africa Cup of Nations group stage action. Before that, a 1-1 draw away at Angola in the same tournament. Earlier in this run, a 2-1 away defeat to Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations. The sequence opened with an encouraging 2-1 away win in Qatar in a friendly in November. Two wins from five, with competitive losses against strong African sides, gives an accurate picture of a squad with ability but inconsistency in key moments.
The head-to-head record between these two sides produces a notable pattern — all three of their previous meetings have ended level. Nigeria and Zimbabwe drew 1-1 when Nigeria hosted in March 2025 in World Cup qualifying. The previous encounter was also 1-1, in Zimbabwe in November 2023 in the same competition. Before that, the sides played out a 0-0 when Nigeria hosted in June 2019. The record favours neither side on wins, and the pattern of tight, low-scoring encounters is a consistent theme across their history.
Nigeria will be expected to carry the greater threat in attack — their squad depth, European-based talent and Africa Cup of Nations experience sets them apart on paper. Zimbabwe will look to be organised, competitive, and to cause disruption on the counter. Whether they can repeat the resilience they have shown in previous meetings against the Eagles remains the central question on a Tuesday night at The Valley.
In Nigeria, the match is live on NTA Sports 24. In Zimbabwe, viewers can follow the action on ZBC TV. Fans across South Asia — including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka — can watch via FanCode.
Nigeria — Last 5 Games
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🤝 | Jordan | 2-2 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Mar 31, 2026 |
| ✅ | Iran | 1-2 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Mar 27, 2026 |
| ✅ | Egypt | 0-0 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Jan 17, 2026 |
| ❌ | Nigeria | 0-0 | Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations | Jan 14, 2026 |
| ✅ | Algeria | 0-2 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Jan 10, 2026 |
Zimbabwe — Last 5 Games
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Zimbabwe | 1-0 | Zambia | International Friendly | Mar 31, 2026 |
| ❌ | Zimbabwe | 2-3 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 🤝 | Angola | 1-1 | Zimbabwe | Africa Cup of Nations | Dec 26, 2025 |
| ❌ | Egypt | 2-1 | Zimbabwe | Africa Cup of Nations | Dec 22, 2025 |
| ✅ | Qatar | 1-2 | Zimbabwe | International Friendly | Nov 17, 2025 |
Head to Head — Last 3 Meetings
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1-1 | Zimbabwe | World Cup Qualifying – CAF | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Zimbabwe | 1-1 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualifying – CAF | Nov 19, 2023 |
| Nigeria | 0-0 | Zimbabwe | International Friendly | Jun 8, 2019 |
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | NTA Sports 24 |
| Zimbabwe | ZBC TV |
| India | FanCode |
| Pakistan | FanCode |
| Bangladesh | FanCode |
| Sri Lanka | FanCode |
| Afghanistan | FanCode |
| Nepal | FanCode |
| Maldives | FanCode |
| Bhutan | FanCode |
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