Nigeria, March 25 -- Eric Chelle stuck with the same starting eleven that defeated Rwanda last Friday in Kigali, but Victor Osimhen's third goal in two matches was not enough for Nigeria to get the needed win over a resolute Zimbabwe in a hard-fought 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.

The Galatasaray striker's powerful 73rd-minute diving header broke the deadlock, but Tawanda Chirewa shocked the home team with a 90th-minute equaliser.

South Africa remain top of the group with 13 points after their 2-0 victory over Benin, but Nigeria's draw barely keeps their qualification hopes alive with four matches left in the series.

Just a minute into the match, Moses Simon cut in from the left and fired a shot straight at the goalkeeper.

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