Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matchday two fixture against the Warriors of Zimbabwe will take place at the Amarhoro Stadium, Kigali.
The encounter is billed for Monday, November 20.
The Warriors will host the Super Eagles at a neutral venue as they don’t have a stadium approved by world soccer ruling body, FIFA.
The Rufaro Stadium, National Sports Stadium and Barbourfields all failed to meet FIFA’s approved standard.
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Baltemar Brito’s side will travel to Kigali for their matchday one encounter and will remain there for the clash against the Super Eagles.
Zimbabwe are just returning to international football following an 18-month ban by FIFA.
The Super Eagles will open their qualifying campaign with an home fixture against the Crocodiles of Lesotho on November 13.
Rwanda, South Africa and Benin Republic are other teams in the group.
By Adeboye Amosu
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A match like this is an opportunity for Super Eagles to claim three points easily unlike playing in Harare where antics like witch hunting, maltreatment etc by the football house would be minimal or not possible at all.
It’s an advantage to garner three points because South Africa can achieve it,if SE fails to grab it.
A match like this is an opportunity for Super Eagles to claim three points easily unlike playing in Harare where antics like witch hunting, maltreatment etc by the football house could use it as weapons of intimidation against us but in Kigali it would be minimal or not even possible at all.
It’s an advantage to garner three points because South Africa can achieve it,if SE fails to grab it.
Unlike playing in Harare when antics like witch hunting,maltreatment etc from football house could use it as weapons of intimidation but in Kigali it might be minimal or not even possible to use against SE being away from home
Good recommendation by Zimbabwe FA. Since they are playing their first match of the world cup qualifying against Rwanda in Kigali. It is advisable to remain in the same venue for their second game against Super Eagles. This would have given them umpteen times for preparations. I pray Eagles display their second victory to ensure six points with lot of goals for to attain the leadership of this group. Where Coach Peseiro fail to change the goalkeeper on the word go….. I pity him
Rwanda is most favoured by this arrangement of Zimbabwe playing their home matches in Kigali as Rwanda will be playing two home matches in Rwanda against Zimbabwe. Anyway, it’s better they didn’t choose South Africa as their home ground.