‘We Must Be at Our Best to Trouble Super Eagles’ – Zimbabwe Head Coach

Warriors of Zimbabwe head coach Michael Nees has admitted that his team must deliver a top-level performance to have any chance of securing a result.

Zimbabwe will be aiming for their first victory in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers when they take on the Super Eagles in Uyo on Tuesday, in a Group C matchday 6 clash.

The reverse fixture between both sides, played in Rwanda in November 2023, ended in a 1-1 draw.

After five rounds of matches, Zimbabwe sit at the bottom of Group C with three points, while Nigeria occupy fourth position with six points.

Speaking on Sunday morning after his players completed their first training session at the practice pitch of the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Nees stated: ”Benin Republic was really strong but with Nigeria and the names they parade is top class and they messed their campaign at the beginning really up, it’s the third coach now involved in this campaign, they won away in Rwanda which was always a difficult opponent so they will come against us with confidence and all their power to turn this campaign around so do we.

“It would be an exciting game, we have to perform to our maximum, but we should expect a really tough opponent who would give everything and must also give everything and we will.”

“We must accept the challenge, the climate, the pace, the conditions, they must accept the challenge and enjoy it, we mustn’t be afraid of anything, we can play football, we will analyze opponents, we would analyse our game, the players don’t need to be nervous. They’ve showed it many times that they are very good players, I’m really looking forward to this match.”