FIFA World Cup qualification 2005

Nigeria 5–1 Zimbabwe

Saturday 8 Oct 2005 · Abuja, Nigeria

Nigeria5–1Zimbabwe

Goals6

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Martins Yussuf Mwaruwari Martins Kanu Odemwingie

35′1–0Obafemi Martins Nigeria
62′2–0Ayila Yussuf Nigeria
70′2–1Benjani Mwaruwari Zimbabwe
75′3–1Obafemi Martins Nigeria · penalty
80′4–1Nwankwo Kanu Nigeria · penalty
89′5–1Peter Odemwingie Nigeria

Cards

15′ Ashley Rambanapasi Zimbabwe
55′ Joel Lupahla Zimbabwe

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Nigeria: 1846 → 1857
Zimbabwe: 1631 → 1621

Expected score for Nigeria: 86% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 7 of 12, 1981–2026.

Nigeria wins: 7
Draws: 4
Zimbabwe wins: 1

Form either side

Nigeria

Before

2–0 v Gabon 26 Mar 2005 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2005
1–1 v Rwanda 5 Jun 2005 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2005
1–1 v Angola 18 Jun 2005 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2005
1–0 v Libya 17 Aug 2005 · Friendly
5–2 v Algeria 4 Sep 2005 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2005

After

0–3 v Romania 16 Nov 2005 · Friendly
1–0 v Ghana 23 Jan 2006 · African Cup of Nations 2006
2–0 v Zimbabwe 27 Jan 2006 · African Cup of Nations 2006
2–1 v Senegal 31 Jan 2006 · African Cup of Nations 2006
1–1 v Tunisia 4 Feb 2006 · African Cup of Nations 2006

Zimbabwe

Before

1–0 v Zambia 14 Aug 2005 · COSAFA Cup 2005
0–0 v Mozambique 28 Aug 2005 · Friendly
3–1 v Rwanda 4 Sep 2005 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2005
0–2 v Malawi 24 Sep 2005 · Friendly
2–3 v Mozambique 25 Sep 2005 · Friendly

After

0–2 v Egypt 5 Jan 2006 · Friendly
0–1 v Morocco 14 Jan 2006 · Friendly
0–2 v Senegal 23 Jan 2006 · African Cup of Nations 2006
0–2 v Nigeria 27 Jan 2006 · African Cup of Nations 2006
2–1 v Ghana 31 Jan 2006 · African Cup of Nations 2006

Road through the tournament

Nigeria

2–0 v Gabon 26 Mar 2005
1–1 v Rwanda 5 Jun 2005
1–1 v Angola 18 Jun 2005
5–2 v Algeria 4 Sep 2005
5–1 v Zimbabwe 8 Oct 2005

Zimbabwe

2–0 v Angola 27 Mar 2005
1–0 v Gabon 5 Jun 2005
2–2 v Algeria 19 Jun 2005
3–1 v Rwanda 4 Sep 2005
1–5 v Nigeria 8 Oct 2005

Every Nigeria v Zimbabwe match12

From Nigeria's side.


26 May 2026	Zimbabwe	2–0	Neutral	Unity Cup 2026	—
25 Mar 2025	Zimbabwe	1–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2025	—
19 Nov 2023	Zimbabwe	1–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup qualification 2023	—
8 Jun 2019	Zimbabwe	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
27 Jan 2006	Zimbabwe	2–0	Neutral	African Cup of Nations 2006	Group stage
8 Oct 2005	Zimbabwe	5–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2005	—
5 Sep 2004	Zimbabwe	3–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2004	—
30 Sep 1991	Zimbabwe	3–0	Neutral	Friendly	—
25 Sep 1991	Zimbabwe	1–0	Neutral	Friendly	—
30 Jul 1989	Zimbabwe	1–1	Away	African Cup of Nations qualification 1989	—
16 Jul 1989	Zimbabwe	3–0	Home	African Cup of Nations qualification 1989	—
1 Aug 1981	Zimbabwe	0–2	Away	Friendly	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: none · Cards: ESPN