Zimbabwean govt. offers $150,000 bonus to players to beat Nigeria

The Zimbabwean government has pledged a massive $150,000 bonus to the country’s national football team if they manage to beat Nigeria in their upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.

According to reports, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has promised the team the substantial bonus if they can secure a victory against the Super Eagles.

This move is aimed at motivating the team, who are currently sitting at the bottom of Group C with just three points from five matches.

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) president, Nqobile Magwizi, confirmed that the government has promised the team the bonus, which is approximately ₦300 million.

This development adds extra incentive for Zimbabwe to beat Nigeria, who are struggling to get their World Cup qualification campaign back on track.

The Super Eagles have endured a shaky start to their qualification campaign, but a recent 2-0 victory over Rwanda has given them a glimmer of hope.

The match between Nigeria and Zimbabwe is scheduled to take place in Uyo, and the Super Eagles will be looking to secure a crucial victory to boost their chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

*They Kept Changing Formation And Position Against Rwanda – Nees

Head coach of Zimbabwe Michael Nees has praised the way the Super Eagles of Nigeria approached the world cup qualifiers game against Rwanda in Kigali which they won 2-0.

Nees will on Tuesday lead his team against the Super Eagles smarting from a comeback 2-2 draw against Benin Republic, a day before their host on Tuesday defeated Rwanda away from home.

The coach who has already arrived in Nigeria was left impressed with the flexibility of the Nigerian side during the win over Rwanda, particularly the way they changed formations and also positions during the course of the game.

“Nees was very impressed. At some point they look like it’s 3-5-2 and other times like 4-3-2-1. On paper it was 4-1-3-2 but in the second half they switched to 4-3-3 and killed the game by holding on to possession”, a team source was quoted.

He said while the Super Eagles have enough quality to be flexible and also switch positions during games, they boast of a very good structure and organization which they intend to use to good effect at the Godswill Akpabio stadium.

” When you are blessed with players of that quality it is very easy to be flexible tactically. We have a structure and our strength is based on our organization.

“We will go all out for a result on Tuesday knowing that a loss will effectively end our chances of making it to the world cup in 2026″, he stated.

Akwa Ibom State Government purchases tickets for fans

Meanwhile, Diaspora Digital Media can confirm that the Akwa Ibom State Government has purchased 30,000 tickets for football fans and supporters ahead of the Super Eagles’ 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe.

The move is aimed at mobilising support for the Super Eagles in the match.

Eric Chelle’s side will host the Warriors at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Tuesday.

The Super Eagles have played all their previous home games in the qualifiers at this venue.

The three-time African champions will be looking to secure their second win in the qualifiers following last Friday’s 2-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali.

The Group C encounter will kick off at 5 pm.

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