Nigeria secured a 2-0 victory over Zimbabwe in their May friendly. The Super Eagles played at home and kept a clean sheet throughout the match.
Match recap
The game took place on 26 May 2026 as part of the international friendlies schedule. Nigeria scored twice while Zimbabwe failed to find the net. This result came with the team operating from their own stadium. The home score stood at 2 with the away side on 0.
Next qualifier preview
Nigeria will face Madagascar on 23 September 2026. The match is an African Cup of Nations qualifying game. It is scheduled at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium with a 16:00 UTC start time. This fixture follows the earlier friendly result by several months.
Points to watch
- Home advantage at the national stadium
- Time between now and September for team preparation
- Madagascar as the opponent in a competitive setting
- Clean sheet record from the previous outing
The venue gives Nigeria a strong base for the qualifier.
Nigeria will look to build on the clean sheet they achieved against Zimbabwe when they meet Madagascar later this year.
The gap until September allows club form to influence selections for the national team. Punters often track these details for the markets around the game. The league context remains the African Cup of Nations Qualifying. Additional focus goes to how the team maintains defensive structure after the Zimbabwe win.
